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Autumn Examinations 2008/2009: BT317 - Aquatic Plant Science, Exams of Botany and Agronomy

Information about the autumn examinations 2008/2009 for the bt317: aquatic plant science module. It includes the exam codes, exams, module codes, modules, paper number, repeat paper status, examiner information, instructions, duration, number of pages, and departments involved. The document also lists the requirements for each section of the exam and provides questions for each section, covering topics such as microalgae uses and exploitation, integrated aquaculture, agars, plant propagation, auxin action, and allelopathy.

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Autumn Examinations 2008/2009
Exam Code(s)
3BS9, 3EH2, 3MR3
Exam(s)
Third Science (Undenominated)
Third Science (Earth and OceanSciences)
Third Science (Marine Science)
Module Code(s)
3BS9–BT317, 3EH2–BT317, 3MR3–BT317
Module(s)
BT317: Aquatic Plant Science
Paper No.
Repeat Paper
External Examiner(s)
Professor M. Jones
Internal Examiner(s)
Dr D. Stengel
Dr Z. Popper
Instructions:
Answer four questions, at least one from each section.
Use a separate answer book for each section.
Duration
No. of Pages
Department(s)
Course Co-ordinator(s)
Requirements:
MCQ
Handout
Statistical Tables
Graph Paper
Log Graph Paper
Other Material
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Autumn Examinations 2008/

Exam Code(s) 3BS9, 3EH2, 3MR Exam(s) Third Science (Undenominated) Third Science (Earth and OceanSciences) Third Science (Marine Science) Module Code(s) 3BS9–BT317, 3EH2–BT317, 3MR3–BT Module(s) BT317: Aquatic Plant Science Paper No. Repeat Paper External Examiner(s) Professor M. Jones Internal Examiner(s) Dr D. Stengel Dr Z. Popper

Instructions: Answer four questions , at least one from each section.

Use a separate answer book for each section. Duration 3 hours No. of Pages 2 Department(s) Botany Course Co-ordinator(s) Dr D. Stengel Dr Z. Popper Requirements : MCQ Handout Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material

Section A

  1. What are the main uses of microalgae and by what methods are they exploited? Discuss the pros and cons of utilising microalgae commercially, giving some examples.
  2. Explain what is meant by the term ‘integrated aquaculture’ and discuss its advantages and limitations.
  3. Describe the natural sources, production and, uses of Agars.
  4. Discuss the potential ecological and environmental consequences of seaweed utilisation. Section B
  5. Discuss and compare natural and artificial vegetative propagation.
  6. What is the acid growth theory of auxin action, and what is the evidence that supports it?
  7. Giving examples, discuss allelopathy and the role that it plays in plant survival.
  8. Compare the physiological effects of the plant growth regulators abscisic acid and ethylene.