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The Adaptation Mechanism of Xerophytic Moses
Course Code: BİO557
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is learning adaptation mechanisms of xerophytic mosses.

Course Content

It is known that most of the mosses are hydrolabile (poikilohydric). Apart from not having developed organ systems, they get water directly from their environment. They go to dormant state paralel with the decrease in water level. Especially xeric mosses developed different mechanisms to compete with this long dry period. These mecanism will be defined during the courses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mesut KIRMACI
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the life cycle of bryophytes
2.To be able to define the life strategies of bryophytes
3.To be able to define the morphological features of bryophytes with adaptation to arid environments
4.To be able to define drought tolerance of bryophytes
5.To be able to define avoidance of bryophytes from non suitable environs
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Goffinet, B. and SHAW, AJ. 2009. Bryophyte Biology. Cambridge University Press.
2.GLIME, J. M. 2007.Bryophyte Ecology. http://www.bryoecol.mtu.edu/
3.HALLINGBÄCK, T. and HODGETTS, N. 2000. Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts. IUCN/SSC Bryophyte Specialist Group
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Life Cycle
Week 2 - Theoretical
Life Strategy Adaptations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Morphological Adaptations 1. Hair-point 2. Papillae
Week 4 - Theoretical
Morphological Adaptations 1. Alar Cells 2. Costa
Week 5 - Theoretical
Morphological Adaptations 1. Cuticle 2. Lamellae
Week 6 - Theoretical
Morphological Adaptations 1. Thickned Leaf 2. Stereids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Morphological Adaptations 1. Borders 2. Revolute and Involute Margins 3. Hyalocysts and Cancellinae
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physiological Adaptations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Drought Tolerance and Avoidance 1. Desiccation Avoidance
Week 10 - Theoretical
Drought Tolerance and Avoidance 1. Desiccation Tolerance 2. Desiccation-induced Changes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Drought Tolerance and Avoidance 1. Mode of Conduction 2. Seasonal Changes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Drought Tolerance and Avoidance 1. Osmotic Potential 2. Plasmolysis 3. Seasonal Differences
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drought Tolerance and Avoidance 1. Mode of Conduction 2. Seasonal Changes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discuss related papers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Reading100440
Individual Work53330
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
3
2
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
OÇ-5
3
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