201 - Plant Communities A study of major plant groups, algae, fungi, bryophytes, vascular seedless and vascular seed plants through field studies of natural communities. Emphasis is placed on identification of common species of Prince Edward Island, their abundance, distribution, interaction, ecological and economic importance. This course surveys in detail the major current uses of plants, their history, morphology, and chemistry. Laboratory periods consist of demonstrations of plants structures and products derived from plant sources, practical exercises, and field trips. This course surveys the major advances in the biological sciences from prehistory to modern times.
Emphasis is placed on the effect which past ideas have had on the evolution of biology.
This course provides a general overview of plant development. In the context of floral development, this refers to the growth of specific types of floral organs on whorls or sectors where they would normally not develop. The main goal of this project is to study floral forms that differ in development and complexity from the well known Arabidopsis model to determine if there is a more or less universal model of floral development. This page was last modified on July 24, 2001.