課程說明:
<br>Pteridophytes, ferns and lycophytes, contain the second largest lineage among land 
<br>plants, but their biology is poorly understood compared to that of seed plants, a 
<br>model organism concentrated lineage. An improved understanding of pteridophyte 
<br>ecology and evolution provides the key to uncovering mysteries behind the natural 
<br>history of plants. In this lecture, we are going to focus on several important 
<br>issues that are much unique in pteridophytes by reading assigned textbook chapters 
<br>and other scientific literature.
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<br>指定用書: 
<br>Fern Ecology by K. Mehltreter et al., Cambridge (2010)
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<br>參考書籍:
<br>Selected recent papers from high profile journals such as New Phytologists, 
<br>Molecular Ecology, Ecology &Ｅvolution, American Journal of Botany, American Fern 
<br>Journal etc.
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<br>教學方式:
<br>All students are required to read all assigned chapters and papers and then 
<br>participate in classroom discussion.
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<br>教學進度:
<br>Topics
<br>GAMETOPHYTE ECOLOGY
<br>Identification
<br>Ecomorpholgy
<br>Ecophysiology
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<br>EPIPHYTES
<br>Life history on tree
<br>Microhabitat
<br>Adaptation
<br>Biogeography
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<br>PHENOLOGY
<br>Leaf life span
<br>Leaf ecophysiology
<br>Nutrient relation
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<br>INVASIVE SPECIES
<br>Invasive history 
<br>Management 
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<br>Schedule:
<br>Week 1~3: =548;	GAMETOPHYTE ECOLOGY
<br>Week 4~8: =548;	EPIPHYTES 
<br>Week 9~15: =548;	PHENOLOGY
<br>Week 16~18: =548;	INVASIVE SPECIES
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