The course is designed to survey diversity of life from simpler ones, to the rich diversity of organisms in ecosystems. Life forms from microbes, to large mammals, and trees. It will investigate different scales of biodiversity with emphasis to plant genetic diversity, population, and community diversity. Special attention will be paid the fact that organisms are not isolated but are interrelated through sharing resources, and competition in ecosystems. Sustainable methods of conserving biodiversity will be explored, including ex-situ, and in-situ methods with relevant examples; such as gene banks, germplasm stores, seed banks, Botanical gardens.
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