Ecophysiology

Biology

1. Teaching of theoretical and practical classes;
2. Enforcement of practical work: 1) in the field (plant material harvesting for later processing for dry matter evaluation, carbon conservation and plant growth rate evaluation); 2) in the laboratory (seed processing, biomass evaluation, growth analysis and dendrochronology) and 3) nursery (plant propagating by seedlings and cuttings).
3. Bibliographic research and articles analysis about the contents of this UC.
4. Written reports and oral presentations about the contents of this UC

This unit aims to enable the student of knowledge about:

Module 1
-The physiological and morphological basis for plant growth and development and their relationship to ecosystems intervention.
– The effect of environmental factors on carbon balance and the response of plants to factors as: light, temperature, water and nutrient.
– The plants’ mechanisms to drought resistance and water use efficiency.
– The plants’ adaptive strategies to flooding and extreme temperatures.

Module 2
– The methodologies and techniques associated with breeding and plant propagation.
– The necessary conditions to the certification of base material and reproduction material.

Module 1 The physiological and morphological basis of plant growth and its relation to ecosystems intervention: (1) the plant growth and development, considering height and diameter growth and root development; (2) the effect of internal and environmental factors on photoassimilates distribution and its relationship to carbon accumulation (3) the effect of ecosystems interventions on productivity, quality and ecosystems sustainability.

Module 2 Plant propagation: (1) seed-producing areas management (base material); (2) methods and techniques for collection, transportation, processing, and seed preservation; (3) plant propagation methods and techniques; (4) procedures and good practices for storage and application of phytochemicals; (5) plant quality assessment and certification; (6) conditions for plants handling and transport (7) plantation quality assessment

• - practical work assessment - 10.0%
• - reports and oral presentation - 15.0%
• - written mini-tests - 75.0%

NAO

Ribeiro, D., Ribeiro, H., Louro, V., 2001. Produção em viveiros florestais. DGDRural/DDTI, Lisboa.

Ribeiro, D., Baião, M., Teixeira, A., 1999. Sementes e Plantas Florestais, importância da sua qualidade. DGF, Lisboa.

Dumroese, R. Kasten; Luna, Tara; Landis, Thomas D., editors. 2009. Nursery manual for native plants: A guide for tribal nurseries – Volume 1: Nursery management. Agriculture Handbook 730. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 302 p.

Paiva, V., Correia, C., Sande Silva, J., 2010. A regeneração artificial em ações de reabilitação pós-incêndio. In: Moreira, F., Catry, F.X., Sande Silva, J., Rego, F. (Eds.), Ecologia do fogo e gestão de áreas ardidas. ISA Press, Lisboa, pp. 253-288.

Hartman, H.T.; Kester, D.E.; Davies, F.T.; Geneve, R.; 2001. Plant propagation: principles and practices, 7th ed. Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey. ISBN 13: 9780136792352.

Pallardy, S.G. 2008. Physiology of Woody Plants (3th Ed.). San Diego: Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0-12-088765-1