This course examines the physiological and ecological responses of plants to global environmental change across terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. Topics include the effects of rising temperatures, elevated carbon dioxide, altered precipitation patterns, nutrient loading, biological invasions, pathogens, and disturbances on plant growth, distribution, biodiversity, and ecosystem function. Emphasis is placed on understanding plant responses from the cellular to ecosystem level through the integration of plant physiology, genetics, biogeochemistry, community ecology, and earth system science. Students will critically evaluate primary scientific literature and explore the implications of plant responses for ecosystem processes and future environmental change.