Botany 462
Plant Evolution
General Information
Purpose of the Course
The purpose of this course is to discuss the processes of evolution with particular reference given to the plant kingdom. In so doing, examples will be largely drawn from botanical studies although many zoological examples may also be used. This course is not to be confused with plant systematics. Although the subject matter may overlap to some degree, this class will be dealing with the principles affecting speciation and not the theory involved in the establishment of a classification system.