BIOL 4510: Plant Evolution and Phylogeny
(Dual-listed with EEOB 5510).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: BIOL 3150
Survey of land plant evolution; phylogenetic comparison of anatomical, reproductive, and life history specializations. Relationships among bryophytes, lycophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms emphasizing significant evolutionary changes documented by paleobotanical, morphological, and molecular studies.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)