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Plant Physiology

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We will cover the role of plant hormones in growth and development, as well as plant movement, water transport through the plant body, and plant metabolism, including photosynthesis and respiration (anaerobic and aerobic).

Required Text:
Raven PH, Evert RF, & Eichhorn SE. Biology of Plants, 8th edition. W.H. Freeman, 2013.

Schedule:

Every week on Thursday, starting on 05/07/26 and ending on 07/02/26

Times:

04:00pm-07:00pm EDT

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Instructor:

Regina Alvarez Regina Alvarez

Regina Alvarez

Regina Alvarez, PhD, is a graduate of the City University of New York with a degree in Urban Forest Ecology. She worked for the Central Park Conservancy for 19 years, beginning as a seasonal gardener and working her way to Director of Horticulture and Woodland Management. Currently she is Associate Professor of Biology at Dominican University New York in Rockland County, New York.

Location:

NYBG, Watson Room 315
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458

Session Number:

264BOT316

Price:

Price Non-Member : $650.00
Member : $585.00

Prerequisite(s):

Plant Structure

By signing up for this course, you acknowledge that you have successfully completed the necessary prerequisite(s).

Additional Sessions Available

March 17, 2026 to May 5, 2026 | 04:00pm-07:00pm | NYBG | Alvarez