FROM MOLECULES TO BIODIVERSITY
The delicate stalk and pretty white flowers of Triantha occidentalis may seem like the perfect place to perch if you’re an insect, but get trapped in its sticky hairs and it will suck the nutrients from your dead corpse.
That’s the surprising new finding by University of British Columbia and University of…
It is with great sadness that the Botany Department shares the news that Associate Professor of Teaching Greg Bole died on Sunday, August 22. Greg excelled as an instructor, and we will miss our warm and willing friend and colleague.
Greg’s love of science and evolution were infectious. He inspired…
1. Abscisic acid-regulated gene expression networks
Animals often employ a fight-or-flight strategy when facing challenges. By contrast, plants handle challenges on site through many molecular, morphological, and physiological…
The UBC Bioimaging Facility is a multi-user microscopy facility that is open to everyone and provides both training and service. The facility has been known as the most comprehensive biological imaging facility in Western Canada. We are located…
The goal of this course is for students to gain confidence in their ability to formulate and analyze ecological and evolutionary models. The course consists of one lecture and one computer lab per week. In the lab, students use software to apply the basic analytical techniques developed in the lectures to various population models. In addition…