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Title Code Level Credit rating Pre-requisites Type of module Aims Learning outcomes/objectives Animal and plant interaction BY346 6 10 BY230, BY217, BY213 or BY132 Extensive To provide an understanding of the positive and negative ways in which plants and animals influence each other. By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate: 1) 2) 3) 4) Content Teaching and learning strategies Learning support a critical understanding of the paleoecology of animal-plant interactions application of concepts in plant – insect interactions a critical understanding of how plants defend themselves from herbivores ability to critically discuss and explain key adaptations of mammalian herbivores to plants The module addresses ecological aspects of plant –animal interactions and may include: The evolution of animal-plant interactions The evolution of plants and the radiation of phytophagous insects Plant - insect Interactions Pollination biology Seed dispersal by animals Types of plant chemical and physiological defences Physiological and behavioural responses of herbivores to plant defences Generalist and specialist herbivores Diet selection by mammalian herbivores Nutritional needs of herbivores Physiological and behavioural adaptations to herbivory Contact time, 22 hours lectures, 18 hours directed reading and private study (including assessment) 60 hours. Current editions of: HERRERA & PELLMYR, Plant-Animal Interactions: An Evolutionary Approach. Blackwell. HOWE HF & WESTLEY LC. Ecological relationships of plants and animals Oxford University Press KARBAN R & BALDWIN IT. Induced responses to herbivory (interspecific interactions) University of Chicago Press Assessment tasks Brief description of module content and/or aims Individual sessions will be supported by specific indicative reading: 100% course work (LO1-4): short answer test (40%) end of semester covering content of lectures (LO1-4); Written assignment essay with flow diagram (60%). (Choose one topic from those offered and develop main points as a flow diagram as well as writing a 2000 word essay.) (LO2-3) The biology, behaviour and ecology of most animals are influenced by their interactions with plants. This module aims to provide students with actual examples of the ways in which animals and plants influence each other, either in a positive or a negative way. Underlying mechanisms by which this is achieved will be investigated as will the consequences of their interactions. Biology Area examination board to which module relates Module team/authors/ Dr. Anja Rott (module leader), Dr. Dawn Scott, Dr. Maureen Berg (+ biology coordinator team) Semester offered, where appropriate Date of first approval Date of last revision Date of approval of this version Version number Replacement for previous module Course(s) for which module is acceptable and status in course School home External examiner 1 2008 2009 2010 3 n/a Biological Sciences; optional Biomedical Sciences; optional Ecology and Biogeography; optional Environmental Sciences; optional Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences Diana Bell