This course covers the principles, practices, and significance of plant classification, as illustrated by the flora of Guam. It includes three hours of lecture weekly. The Lab, BI 365L, MUST be taken concurrently. Taxonomy, phylogeny and morphology of vascular plants.
Lab permits detailed observations of selected species.
Biology majors can utilize information about vascular plants especially within a framework of evolutionary history. Plants exert the dominant role in terrestrial habitats, and a knowledge of plants, particularly in the topics and on islands, is particularly useful. Lecture is taught by lecturing, but after introductory meetings most lectures are conducted by the students. Lab involves the study of prepared specimens and the collection of local materials. The student gains practice with concepts of evolution, using vascular plants as models.