791-208 Plant Biology (NRM)

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Biology II.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject will provide the study with an:

• understanding of the classification of the plant kingdom and the basis for this classification;

• understanding of the diversity, biology and ecology of the plant kingdom;

• ability to identify plant specimens to species level using botanical keys;

• ability to prepare a herbarium collection.

The content includes: Diversity and classification of the plant kingdom; floral and vegetative structure of angiosperms, and reproductive and vegetative structures of gymnosperms and ferns; identification and recognition of the major families of Australian flora using botanical keys and other sources of information; field identification using vegetative characteristics only; preparation of a herbarium collection.

Assessment

Three hour examination (25%); four hour identification practical test (35%); plant collection of 40 specimens (20%); assignment of 2000 words (20%).