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Autumn Examinations 2011/2012: BT316 - Plant Ecology and Palaeoecology, Exams of Botany and Agronomy

National Center For Biological SciencesBotany and Agronomy

Information about the autumn examinations in 2011/2012 for the bt316 module, which focuses on plant ecology and palaeoecology. Exam codes, module codes, paper number, repeat paper status, examiners, instructions, and requirements. The candidates are required to answer questions related to plant communities, climate variation during the pleistocene, conducting a palynological investigation, and ecophysiological processes of halophytic plants. Additionally, they need to write concise notes on topics such as nitrogen in relation to plants, brown earth and rendzina soils, and the development of fens.

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Autumn Examinations 2011/ 2012
Exam Code(s)
3BS9, 3EV2, 3MR31
Exam(s)
Third Science (Undenominated)
Third Science (Environmental Science)
Third Science (Marine Science)
Module Code(s)
3BS9–BT316, 3EV2–BT316, 3MR3–BT316
Module(s)
BT316: Plant Ecology and Palaeoecology
(Environmental Botany)
Paper No.
Repeat Paper
External Examiner(s)
Professor L. Dolan
Internal Examiner(s)
Professor C. Spillane
Dr M. Sheehy Skeffington
Dr M. Fennell
Dr K. Bacon
Dr C. Sullivan
Instructions:
Answer four questions
3 hours
2
Botany and Plant Science
Professor C. Spillane
Requirements: None
MCQ
Release to Library: Yes x No
Handout
Statistical/ Log Tables
Cambridge Tables
Graph Paper
Log Graph Paper
Other Materials
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Autumn Examinations 2011/ 2012

Exam Code(s) 3BS9, 3EV2, 3MR Exam(s) Third Science (Undenominated) Third Science (Environmental Science) Third Science (Marine Science) Module Code(s) 3BS9–BT316, 3EV2–BT316, 3MR3–BT Module(s) BT316: Plant Ecology and Palaeoecology (Environmental Botany) Paper No. Repeat Paper External Examiner(s) Professor L. Dolan Internal Examiner(s) Professor C. Spillane Dr M. Sheehy Skeffington Dr M. Fennell Dr K. Bacon Dr C. Sullivan

Instructions: Answer four questions

Duration (^) 3 hours No. of Pages 2 Department(s) Botany and Plant Science Course Co-ordinator(s) Professor C. Spillane Requirements : None MCQ Release to Library: Yes x No Handout Statistical/ Log Tables Cambridge Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Materials

  1. Answer two of the following: (i) Discuss the concept of the plant community with reference to the views of Clements and Gleason. (ii) Describe how two of the following are determined following the Braun-Blanquet approach, (a) quadrat location (b) ideal quadrat size (c) number of ideal sized quadrats required. (iii) Outline and evaluate four of the main criticisms of the methods developed by the Zurich Montpellier School of Phytosociology.
  2. Discuss the causes and consequences to vegetation of climate variation during the Pleistocene (~2.5 million years ago to ~12, years ago).
  3. Describe the various steps, from sample collection to presentation of final results, that are required in order to conduct a palynological (pollen) investigation of Quaternary sediment.
  4. Describe the ecophysiological processes that allow halophytic plants to survive saline conditions. Give some examples of saline habitats and name some plants that occur in them.
  5. Describe the woodlands that occur in Ireland and discuss the role of geology and soils in their plant community composition.
  6. Write concise notes on two of the following: a) Nitrogen in relation to plants b) Brown earth and rendzina soils c) The development of fens from the early post-glacial times d) Grassland classification