Evolution of plant diversity
Dr John Beardall
4 points * Two 1-hour lectures and one 2.5-hour practical per week (or equivalent) * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisite: BOT2031 or permission of the head of the department * Prohibition: BOT2022
Objectives On completion of this subject students should have gained an understanding of plant diversity and evolutionary relationships within the plant kingdom; developed practical skills in plant identification and a basic knowledge of the Australian flora.
Synopsis This subject surveys the biology of diverse plant groups including fungi, algae, ferns, bryophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms. There is a linking theme throughout of reproductive biology, life cycles and the evolutionary relationships between the different plant groups.
Assessment Theory examination (1.5 hours): 50% * Practical work/fieldwork: 50%
Recommended texts
Moore R and others Botany W C Brown, 1995
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