Architecture and morphogenesis of the whole plant

  • ECTS

    4 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

Introduce students to an integrated approach to plants by studying the morpho-anatomical characteristics of stems and roots. They will discover the spatio-temporal coordinated construction of root and stem architectures through adaptations of Mediterranean and tropical species. Reproductive structures and the diversity of biological types will also be taken into account. This course is designed to prepare students for a Master's degree in BioGET, and is based on the natural environment and local and regional infrastructures (Serre Amazonienne, Villa Thuret, Jardin Château La Pérouse).

Read more

Teaching hours

  • Architecture and morphogenesis of the whole plant - Practical workPractical work25h
  • Architecture and morphogenesis of the whole plant - TDTutorial5h

Necessary prerequisites

Recommended EU: Organization, development and diversity of spermatophytes

Read more

Knowledge control

test

coefficient

No. of hours

Nb Sessions

Organization (FDS or local)

Written

 

 

 

 

Continuous control

100%

 

2

local

TP

 

 

 

 

Oral

 

 

 

 

Read more

Further information

Manager(s) : Yves Caraglio, Christine Heinz

Contact details of manager(s) (tel/mail) : yves.caraglio @ umontpellier.fr @ (04 67 61 65 48) - christine.heinz @ umontpellier.fr @ (06 58 14 19 25)

Read more

Target skills

- Understand the concepts of plant architecture and the basic mechanisms of meristem function.

- Know how to read a branched system in spatial and temporal terms.

- Measure the individual variability and plasticity of stem and root architecture.

- Implement a methodological and analytical protocol

- How to carry out a group project

- Be able to produce and present a summary based on individual and collective observations

Read more