Plant Diversity Lecture

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Introduction to the major taxonomic groupings of plants with emphasis on structure, function, adaptations, life histories, systematics, and evolution. Includes single cell to multicellular construction, water-to-land transition, structural adaptations, and trends in reproduction from cell division to simple sexual reproduction to well protected embryos and complex co-evolution of pollinators. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: BIOL 381. Field trip(s) during or outside of class (including weekends) may be required. Prerequisite(s): For Environmental Biology Minors: BIOL 211 . For Biological Sciences Majors: BIOL 210 and BIOL 211 .