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BIOL 334 - Plant Morphology: Diversity and Evolution of the Plant Kingdom (4)


Class and laboratory study of the morphology, evolution, diversity, and identification of plants with particular emphasis on non-flowering plants. Human uses and ecological     considerations are examined as each group is introduced. Students will learn the  features of all major lineages of plants with emphasis on modes of sexual reproduction, ecology, evolutionary history, and identification both in the field and laboratory.  Outdoor laboratories provide an opportunity to learn about the ecology of plants and the communities and habitats of the Southern Appalachians. Prerequisite: BIOL 211. Even years Spring.