Plant Diversity

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course emphasizes the biology, evolution, and diversification of the major phyla of the Kingdom Plantae. The lectures illustrate the fundamental reproductive unity underlying the diversity of all land plants, using examples from both fossil and living species. In addition to exploring the major plant groups and their subdivisions in the laboratory, students learn to use the appropriate resources to identify specific plants. PREREQUISITES: Preparatory: BIOA 1003 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab