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Presentation
Presentation
The unit- General Botany aims to provide students with basic training on plant diversity existing on the surface of the globe in an evolutionary perspective.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT101-16543
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Theoretical
1 - Diversity of Terrestrial Plants 1.1. Botany: concept and object. 1.2. Evolution in geological time. Developments on land. 2 - Levels of Organization and Classification in Plant Kingdom 2.1.Plantas nonvascular 2.2. Vascular plants without seeds 2.3. Vascular plants with seeds 2.4. Vascular plants with flowers 3 - Introduction to the Principles and Methods of Plant Systematics 3.1. Sources of taxonomic information. Taxonomic structure. Species concept. 3.2. Classification Systems flowering plants: APGII and Cronquist (2009). 4 - Introduction to Geobotany 4.1. Factors that influence the distribution and adaptation of plants on land. 4.2. Growth habits. Adaptations. 4.3. Plant biodiversity conservation: methods in situ and ex situ.
Practical
1. Mosses and liverworts 2. Ferns and horsetails 3. Gymnosperms 4. Angiosperms
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Objectives
Objectives
In the theoretical lessons, it will be emphasized the principal features of several taxonomic groups, as well as aspects of their reproductive biology. The influence of environmental factors on plant growth and development, and consequent impact on the geographical distribution of plants will be explained. In practical classes is intended that students apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in order to identify plants of different taxonomic groups based on their external morphology, and understand their life cycle. Field excursions will be performed for observing different species.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
It is intended that the student has an active learning in which he has a fundamental role, helping to build knowledge together with the teacher and other colleagues. We believe that the baggage that the student brings is important and we value it, as well as curiosity, autonomy and active participation.
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References
References
- Brown, J. H. and Lomolino, M. V. (1998). Biogeography. Freeman and Company, New York.
- Font-Quer, P. (1982). Diccionário de Botânica. Ed. Labor, Barcelona.
- Franco, J. A. (1984). Nova Flora de Portugal (Continente a Açores). I (1971); II (1984). Lisboa.
- Judd, W. S., Campbell, C. S., Kellogg, E. A. and Stevens, P. F. (1999). Plant Systematics ¿ A Phylogenetic Approach. Freeman and Company, U. K.
- Lidón, F. J., Gomes, H. e Abrantes, A. C. (2005). Plantas de Portugal. Evolução e Taxonomia. Ed. Lidel, Lisboa.
- Mauseth, James D. (1998). Botany: An introduction to plant biology. 2nd Ed. Boston:Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
- Raven, P., Evert, R. and Eichhorn, S. (1999). Biology of Plants. Freeman and Company, New York.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
