606-202 Plant Biodiversity

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: 600-101). Botany 606-201 is strongly recommended.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Topics covered include:

• the major groups of algae, liverworts, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and flowering plants
• plant anatomy
• evolution, classification and identification of plants

After completion of the lecture, practical and field components of this subject, students should appreciate:

• the variety and classification of algae (micro- and macro) and land plants;
• skills in plant identification; and
• the concepts of modern phylogenetic analysis as bases for framing evolutionary hypotheses within and between major plant groups.

Assessment

A 3-hour written examination at the end of semester and two 2-hour practical tests held during scheduled practical classes.