Syllabus
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Course Code: BOT -203 Course Name: Plant Ecology & Plant Taxonomy - Practical |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Study of instruments used to measure microclimatic variables: Soil thermometer,maximum and minimum thermometer, anemometer, psychrometer/hygrometer, rain gaugeand lux meter. | |
| 2 | 2. Determination of pH, and analysis of two soil samples for carbonates, chlorides and sulphatesby rapid field test. | |
| 3 | 3. Comparison of bulk density, porosity and rate of infiltration of water in soil of threehabitats. | |
| 4 | 4. (a) Study of morphological adaptations of hydrophytes and xerophytes (four each). (b)Study of biotic interactions of the following: Stem parasite (Cuscuta), Root parasite(Orobanche), Epiphytes(Orchid) and Predation (Insectivorous plants) using museum specimens/ live plants. | |
| 5 | 5. Determination of minimal quadrat size for the study of herbaceous vegetation in thecollege campus or nearby fields by species area curve method (species to be listed). | |
| 6 | 6. Quantitative analysis of herbaceous vegetation in the college campus or nearby fields for frequency andcomparison with Raunkiaer’s frequency distribution law. | |
| 7 | 7. Study of vegetative and floral characters of the one or two member of each family/sub-family mentioned in theory syllabus (Description, V.S.flower, section of ovary, floral diagram/s, floral formula/e and systematic positionaccording to Bentham & Hooker’s system of classification). | |
| 8 | 8. Excursion Report: Report on excursion tours with photographs, collection, preservation and preparation of herbarium sheets and specimens related to Angiosperms.Mounting of a collected, properly dried and pressed specimen of minimum 20 wild plants with herbarium label. | |
