Integrative Biology 163LF Plant Evolution under Global Change
Catalog Description : This class provides a broad introduction to evolution, diversity of plant species and their populations, with an emphasis on how human global change impacts them. We study building blocks of evolution, genes and DNA, the forces shaping variation in populations, the process of speciation, and how shifts in global regimes act as an evolutionary force. Our goal is to quantitatively understand diversity, climate change, species extinctions, and adaptation. We will inspire lessons learning about the rich California flora, and will study adaptation by directly observing it in the field and conducting experiments simulating different climates.