For students who desire research work, but have not yet completed 303-30200. This course may be taken twice for credit. Emphasis on adaptations of the whole organism as related to environmental conditions. An introduction to the modern field of botany. Topics include an evolutionary survey of plants and fungi, principles of classification, and theories of the evolution and ecology of plants.
Laboratories stress observation of plants in their natural habitats.
An introduction to the identification and biology of both wild and domesticated trees and shrubs. Lecture topics include a survey of the forests of North America, wood structure, and the ecology of trees and shrubs. Students develop the skills necessary to identify wild and cultivated plants and learn the distinguishing features of virtually all native and commonly cultivated species in New York State. Topics include plant community ecology, life history and demography of plants, the environment of plants, and plants and the ecosystem. Laboratory features local field trips and data gathering in the field and laboratory.