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Plant systematics
will explore the origin and diversification of land plants while emphasizing
flowering plants. You will become familiar with taxonomy (identification,
nomenclature, classification emphasizing flowering plants), evolution
(speciation, reproductive biology, adaptation, convergence, biogeography),
and phylogenetics (phenetics, cladistics, morphology and molecules).
Lab emphasizes learning representative families and genera of flowering
plants in Wisconsin and use of keys and manuals. A plant collection
of 25 species is done. Prerequisite: 5 cr intro crse in botany. |
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Herbarium Specimen Label Templates Key to Wisconsin Asteraceae 1997 version
Updated9Aug2013 |
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