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Knot Your Typical Weed
Author: |
Eric Ribbens |
Abstract: | Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is an invasive plant that can be very hard to eliminate. This PowerPoint-driven case study briefly describes this plant and asks students to identify possible solutions for its control when a homeowner discovers it growing next to his house. The case was designed for an introductory college course, either a general biology course or a plant biology course, and while it can be used as a regular case, it was actually written to assess the students' ability to solve a problem and write an analysis. If you teach with cases, shouldn't you test with cases as well? |
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Keywords: | Fallopia japonicum; Japanese knotweed; Polygonum cuspidatum; invasive species; weed control |
Topical Area: | N/A |
Educational Level: | High school, Undergraduate lower division |
Formats: | PDF, PowerPoint |
Type/Method: | Analysis (Issues) |
Language: | English |
Subject Headings: | Biology (General) Science (General) Botany / Plant Science |
Date Posted: | 9/8/2015 |
Date Modified: | N/A |
Copyright: | Copyright held by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Please see our usage guidelines, which outline our policy concerning permissible reproduction of this work. |
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