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Autumn Examinations 2009/2010: BT317 Aquatic Plant Science, Exams of Botany and Agronomy

Information about the autumn examinations 2009/2010 for the bt317 aquatic plant science module. It includes exam codes, exams, module codes, modules, paper number, repeat paper status, external and internal examiners, instructions, duration, number of pages, and departments. Topics such as porphyra (nori), ascophyllum nodosum, microalgae, kelps, auxins, plant tissue cultures, carbon metabolism, and secondary metabolites.

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2011/2012

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Autumn Examinations 2009/2010
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)
Professor C. Spillane
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
Release to Library: Yes x No
Handout
Statistical Tables
Graph Paper
Log Graph Paper
Other Material
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Autumn Examinations 2009/

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) Professor C. Spillane 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) Professor M. O’Connell Requirements : MCQ Release to Library: Yes x No Handout Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material

Section A

  1. Give a brief account of the biological features of Porphyra (nori) that allow its sustainable utilisation.
  2. Outline the ecological and economic importance of Ascophyllum nodosum in Ireland.
  3. Give a brief account of the potential utilisation of microalgae.
  4. Discuss the importance of kelps in marine systems and the potential ecological implications of harvesting kelp forests. Section B
  5. Write a concise account of the role of auxins in plants.
  6. Discuss the production and usage of plant tissue cultures.
  7. Discuss how stored carbon is metabolised in germinating seed grains.
  8. Critically assess the roles of secondary metabolites in the plant and discuss how they may be used by humans.