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 606-202 Plant Biodiversity

Credit Points

25

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr G T Kraft

Prerequisites

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

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

36 lectures (3 per week) and 48 hours practical work (4 hours per week), and up to three days of excursions

Subject Description

Topics covered include:

  • the major groups of algae, liverworts, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and flowering plants;

  • 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

Self study exercises and projects (10%), one 3-hour written examination (45%) and two 2-hour practical tests (45%).

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