Module 1 (8 hours) Morpho-functional organization of plants from cell to individual level: distinctive characteristics of plant cell (wall cell, plastids, vacuole), elements of plant growth and differentiation, notes on plant histology, organization, function and adaptation of plant organs (root, stem and leaf).
Module 2 (4 hours) Life processes of plants: notes on photosynthesis, respiration, mineral nutrition and transport.
Module 3 (6 hours) Plant origin and diversity: plant evolution, concept of species, elements of systematics and taxonomy, main groups of plants, concept of biodiversity, evaluation and conservation of the biodiversity, plant biodiversity, threats to plant biodiversity.
Module 4 (6 hours) Plant Reproduction: distinctive characteristics of vegetative and sexual reproduction with particularly attention for reproduction in Angiosperms, flower elements, notes on pollination; fecundation, seed germination, fruit development and seed dispersal.
Module 5 (4 hours) Plant architecture: plant form and branching, trees, shrubs, size and characteristics of plant canopy in tree species.
Module 6 (8 hours) Plant Functional Types: concept of plant functional types and plant functional traits, evergreen species, deciduous species, drought-semideciduous species, grass and woody plants, annual, biennial and perennial species.
Module 7 (6 hours) Factors affecting terrestrial plant distribution: areal and chorotypes, biomes, biological forms, exotic species.
Module 8 (6 hours) Environmental plant adaptation: plant response to main environmental stress factors (drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, flooding, pollution).

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