This subject is concerned with advanced aspects of plant evolution and ecology, with an emphasis on how theory can be applied to practical conservation outcomes. In the component on plant ecology, the broad topics of fire ecology, habitat fragmentation, climate change and ecosystem resilience are introduced. These themes are connected by a focus on plant functional trait ecology. In the component on plant evolution, students are introduced to phylogenies and conservation genetics. There is a focus on the processes that drive plant evolution and the use of modern molecular approaches.

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