PLANT BIODIVERSITY

Course objectives

The main objective is to provide students with a solid theoretical and practical foundation for plant conservation and sustainable management of plant resources. Learning about plant diversity, from algae to mosses to vascular plants. Knowledge of the use of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes to investigate changes in water availability, fertilizer use, or differentiation between cultivated and wild plants. Application of knowledge of plant biodiversity also in interdisciplinary contexts such as climatology, sustainable agriculture, and environmental conservation. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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LAURA SADORI Lecturers' profile

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Prerequisites
To successfully engage with the course, it is desirable—but not essential—to possess basic knowledge in biology, ecology, and botany. A general familiarity with core concepts in botany, biodiversity, and major environmental changes throughout Earth's history is beneficial. Additionally, the ability to understand scientific texts in English represents an advantage.
ALESSIA MASI Lecturers' profile

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Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required.
Books
The main teaching materials are available on the course page on Sapienza’s Moodle platform.
  • Lesson code10616589
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseNatural Sciences
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDBIO/02
  • CFU6