BIOL 448Ecology of Plant Reproduction
Analysis of the ecology, evolution, and natural history of plant reproduction. We focus on angiosperms (flowering plants) but also touch on the broader reproductive diversity in plants. Our topics include pollination, fruit-set, dispersal, and relevant plant- animal interactions. This course is highly integrative and draws on basic concepts in ecology, evolutionary biology, and genetics. We also pay especial attention to the implications of global environmental change on plant reproduction and plant diversity.