Life Sciences

Animal-Plant Interactions

Module code: C1110
Level 6
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar, Workshop, Lecture
Assessment modes: Coursework

Explore the ways in which animals and plants have evolved to produce current positive and negative ecological interactions.

On this module, you’ll look at:

• how animals exploit plants and plants exploit animals
• the coevolutionary dynamics between animals and plants
• applied aspects of animal-plant interactions in agriculture.

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the interactions between animals and plants, including, where appropriate, the evolution of these interactions and their applied significance.
• Evaluate and synthesise the primary scientific literature on animal-plant interactions, setting research findings in the context of established knowledge.
• Critically appraise scientific information and data on animal-plant interactions, and communicate ideas, arguments and supporting or contrary evidence in a clear and logical manner.