Evolution et diversité des eucaryotes : botanique

First part: Anatomy of seed plants. Originality of plant development. Anatomy of root, stem and leaf. Second part: Diversity and evolution of plants (in a very broad sense): a phylogenetic perspective. Fungi. Cyanobacteria. Reticulate evolution of Algae (Brown Algae, Green Algae, Red Algae). Origin of terrestrial plants. Evolution of Embryophytes. Origin of vascular tissues, ovule, carpel and flower.

Contents varies depending on student groups (Biology, Bioengeneering, Geology, Geography)

To show that diversity of plants is the outcome of biological evolution. To train students to observing and describing living plants. To give students the conceptual tools to interpret the functional and evolutionary significance of plant diversity. To illustrate plant importance to man.

Required and corequired courses

Cours co-requis

Courses requiring this course

Cours ayant celui-ci comme co-requis

Lectures illustrated with powerpoint projections. Online iconography ; practicals and demonstrations based on living materails (Jardin Jean Massart) ; herbarium.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Raven PH, Evert RF, Eichhorn SE Biology of Plants. Ed 7. Freeman. Bournerias M. & Bock L. Le génie des végétaux. Belin. SPICHIGER E.-E. et al. 2004. Botanique systématique des plantes à fleurs. Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes. Lausanne

Contacts

Pierre MEERTS, Campus La Plaine, Build. BC, Floor C5, pmeerts@ulb.ac.be, 02 6509167.

Method(s) of evaluation

• Other

Other

Practicals are evaluated throughout the year. Practical test in January. Final year examination (theory and practicals) in June.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

See detailed information in the course book.

Language(s) of evaluation

• french