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Department of Botany
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Gainesville FL 32611
Phone: (352) 392-1175
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Course Description and Objectives

A survey of the major plant groups (divisions) with evolution serving as the basic underlying theme. Emphasis is given to the diversity of morphology (structure) that exists in the plant kingdom, although reproduction, anatomy and development, where applicable, are also stressed. Differences and similarities between the major plant groups and the importance of each group are noted. Living and preserved materials are utilized in the laboratory, and fied trips provide an introduction to these plants in their natural habitats.

An appreciation and knowledge of all plants and the wide diversity of structure that exists in the plant kingdom.

An understanding of the similarities and differences between major plant groups (e.g. algae vs. fungi; nonvascular vs. vascular plants; gymnosperms vs. angiosperms).

An understanding of the evolutionary changes that have resulted in both simple and complex plants and, consequently, have produced the world's flora.

An appreciation and knowledge of the importance and value of each major plant group to life on our planet.

Lecture Topics

Division Cyanophyta

Introduction to the Algae

Division Chlorophyta

Division Euglenophyta

Division Pyrrhophyta

Division Chrysophyta

Division Phaeophyta

Division Rhodophyta

Division Gymnomycota

Division Mastigomycota

Division Amastigomycota: Zygomycotina

Division Amastigomycota: Zygomycotina and Ascomycotina

Division Amastigomycota: Ascomycotina

Division Amastigomycota: Basidiomycotina

Lichens

Division Anthocerotophyta

Division Hepatophyta

Origin of Land Plants and Division Bryophyta

Division Bryophyta

Division Psilotophyta

Division Microphyllophyta

Division Arthrophyta

Division Pteridophyta

Division Cycadophyta

Division Ginkgophyta

Division Coniferophyta

Division Anthophyta

Plant Diversity

BOT 20110

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		Plant Diversity BOT 20110 Instructor T. W. Lucansky, Phone 392-7927, Office 3171 McCarty Hall "A", lucansky@botany.ufl.edu Text Bold et al., Morphology of Plants and Fungi, 5th ed. Course Description and Objectives A survey of the major plant groups (divisions) with evolution serving as the basic underlying theme. Emphasis is given to the diversity of morphology (structure) that exists in the plant kingdom, although reproduction, anatomy and development, where applicable, are also stressed. Differences and similarities between the major plant groups and the importance of each group are noted. Living and preserved materials are utilized in the laboratory, and fied trips provide an introduction to these plants in their natural habitats. An appreciation and knowledge of all plants and the wide diversity of structure that exists in the plant kingdom. An understanding of the similarities and differences between major plant groups (e.g. algae vs. fungi; nonvascular vs. vascular plants; gymnosperms vs. angiosperms). An understanding of the evolutionary changes that have resulted in both simple and complex plants and, consequently, have produced the world's flora. An appreciation and knowledge of the importance and value of each major plant group to life on our planet. Lecture Topics Division Cyanophyta Introduction to the Algae Division Chlorophyta Division Euglenophyta Division Pyrrhophyta Division Chrysophyta Division Phaeophyta Division Rhodophyta Division Gymnomycota Division Mastigomycota Division Amastigomycota: Zygomycotina Division Amastigomycota: Zygomycotina and Ascomycotina Division Amastigomycota: Ascomycotina Division Amastigomycota: Basidiomycotina Lichens Division Anthocerotophyta Division Hepatophyta Origin of Land Plants and Division Bryophyta Division Bryophyta Division Psilotophyta Division Microphyllophyta Division Arthrophyta Division Pteridophyta Division Cycadophyta Division Ginkgophyta Division Coniferophyta Division Anthophyta Exams FIRST EXAM: TBD SECOND EXAM: TBD FINAL EXAM:TBD All of the above exams will be given in Room 1142 McCarty Hall. >> top


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