800782 Time journey through the Evolution of plants
winter semester 2021/2022 | Last update: 22.03.2022 | Place course on memo listElaboration on plants of the Botanical Garden and its glass houses from all time periods of plant evolutions since 500 Mio. years.
Selected plant species are discussed during two half-day excursions through the Botanical Garden and through its glass houses (Tropics, Succulents, Orchids), where selected plant species and their habitats will be presented and discussed in view of their past evolution, and their present and future importance in world-wide ecosystems.
Field excursion in the Botanical Garden and its glass houses by all weathers with discussion participation of the students.
Written protocol on a selected, visited and discussed plant species
WILLIS, K. J. & MCELWAIN, J. C. 2002. The Evolution of Plants. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.
Price £22.99 (paperback). ISBN 0 19 850085 3.
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