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Botany 500 Level

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In this class, you will find all the Botany topics from the First Semester to the Second Semester for the 500 Level. Engage with the material, study diligently, and excel in your examinations.

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First Semester 

Definition, scope, and significance of plants ecology
Lesson 1 of 32 within section First Semester .
Historical development of ecolog
Lesson 2 of 32 within section First Semester .
Hierarchical levels: individual, population, community, ecosystem
Lesson 3 of 32 within section First Semester .
Abiotic factors (light, temperature, water, soil)
Lesson 4 of 32 within section First Semester .
Biotic interactions (competition, mutualism, herbivory)
Lesson 5 of 32 within section First Semester .
Population dynamics, dispersion, and structure
Lesson 6 of 32 within section First Semester .
Reproductive strategies and seed dispersal
Lesson 7 of 32 within section First Semester .
Concepts of plant communities
Lesson 8 of 32 within section First Semester .
Primary and secondary succession
Lesson 9 of 32 within section First Semester .
Ecotones and edge effects
Lesson 10 of 32 within section First Semester .
Energy flow and trophic levels
Lesson 11 of 32 within section First Semester .
Nutrient cycling (nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus)
Lesson 12 of 32 within section First Semester .
Productivity and biomass measurement
Lesson 13 of 32 within section First Semester .
Biodiversity levels: genetic, species, ecosystem
Lesson 14 of 32 within section First Semester .
Threats to biodiversity (invasive species, climate change, habitat loss)
Lesson 15 of 32 within section First Semester .
Conservation strategies (in-situ & ex-situ)
Lesson 16 of 32 within section First Semester .
Mini fieldwork: vegetation mapping
Lesson 17 of 32 within section First Semester .
Quiz
Lesson 18 of 32 within section First Semester .
Remote sensing and GIS in ecology
Lesson 19 of 32 within section First Semester .
Quadrat, transect, and plot methods
Lesson 20 of 32 within section First Semester .
Soil and water quality monitoring
Lesson 21 of 32 within section First Semester .
Floristic and physiognomic classifications
Lesson 22 of 32 within section First Semester .
Forest, grassland, and wetland ecosystems in Nigeria
Lesson 23 of 32 within section First Semester .
Global warming and greenhouse gases
Lesson 24 of 32 within section First Semester .
Plant adaptations to environmental stress
Lesson 25 of 32 within section First Semester .
Case studies: Nigerian forest reserves
Lesson 26 of 32 within section First Semester .
Principles and processes of EIA
Lesson 27 of 32 within section First Semester .
Ecological risk assessment
Lesson 28 of 32 within section First Semester .
EIA regulations in Nigeria
Lesson 29 of 32 within section First Semester .
Restoration ecology
Lesson 30 of 32 within section First Semester .
Agroforestry and reforestation strategies
Lesson 31 of 32 within section First Semester .
Urban vegetation planning
Lesson 32 of 32 within section First Semester .

Second Semester 

Definitions, scope, and significance
Lesson 1 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Historical overview and interdisciplinary relevance
Lesson 2 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Overview of Nigerian medicinal plants
Lesson 3 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Methods of preparation and administration
Lesson 4 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Ethnomedicine vs. modern pharmacology
Lesson 5 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Staple food crops in Nigeria and their origins
Lesson 6 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Nutritional value and cultural importance
Lesson 7 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Cotton, jute, indigo, and other fiber plants
Lesson 8 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Natural dye production and tanning
Lesson 9 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Sacred plants in Nigerian cultures
Lesson 10 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Ceremonial and symbolic plant use
Lesson 11 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Kola, cannabis, tobacco, and others
Lesson 12 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Uses, legal implications, and abuse
Lesson 13 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Report on local plant usage in nearby communities
Lesson 14 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Timber species, uses, and trade
Lesson 15 of 27 within section Second Semester .
NTFPs: resins, latex, gum, fruits
Lesson 16 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Clove, ginger, coffee, cocoa, oil palm, etc.
Lesson 17 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Processing and commercial significance
Lesson 18 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Threats to economically important plants
Lesson 19 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Community-based conservation efforts
Lesson 20 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Ex-situ and in-situ strategies
Lesson 21 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Bioprospecting and benefit sharing
Lesson 22 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Protection of traditional knowledge (TK)
Lesson 23 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Ethnographic tools (interviews, surveys)
Lesson 24 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Data collection and analysis
Lesson 25 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Ethnobotanical case studies
Lesson 26 of 27 within section Second Semester .
Community engagement reports
Lesson 27 of 27 within section Second Semester .

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