/BIO 502. Plant Anatomy

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Study of structural characteristics of plant cells organized into functional tissue groups within organs comprising plant bodies. Emphasis placed on the developmental origin and identification of plant cell types using histochemistry and light microscopy, how various combinations of cell types form functional vegetative tissues, and how these functional tissues are organized within leaves, stems, and roots to form integrated plant bodies that are able to survive in diverse environments. (3 Lec. 1 Lab). CAS-D. Prerequisites: ( BIO 191 or BIO 116 or BIO 115 ) and ( BIO 204 or BIO 206 ) or alternatively, instructor permission.