Paleobotany and Palynology

Undergraduate

Fossil record of the green lineage: chlorophytes, charophytes and embryophytes. Evolution of the clade Viridiplantae. Record of terrestrialization and of plant interactions with fungi and animals. Reconstruction of paleoenvironments and paleoclimates from paleobotanical evidence. Course Format: Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ERSC 2P03 or BIOL 2P93 Cross-Listing(s): BIOL 4P18 Course Notes: ERSC 3P03 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.