Course: Systematic Botany Course (2102-022)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Philipp Schlüter (verantwortlich)
• Mirjam Weiß (verwaltend)

Type of Course:

exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

- Introduction into the autotrophic groups of organisms (from cyan bac-teria to spermatophytes) and fungi
- Comparison of strategies for reproduction, adaptation and tendencies in evolution
- Interrelations in ecosystems, interactions and opportunities for eco-nomic use are described
I. Basics and methods in systematic
II. Prokaryotes (Archaea, Eubacteria, Cyanobacteria)
III. Mycobionta (Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes)
IV. Lichen (Symbiosis)
V. Photoautotrophic eukaryotes - Algae (Rhodobionta, Chlorobionta, Heterokontophyta)
VI. Bryophytes (Marchantiophytina, Bryophytina, Anthocerotophytina)
VII. Pteridophyta (Psilotopsida, Lycopodiopsida, Equisetopsida, Pteridopsida)
VIII. Gymnosperms (Characters of male and female flowers, floral diagrams, comparison of Pte-ridophyta and Gymnosperms)
IX. Basic groups of Angiosperms (Reproductive biology, comparison with Gymnosperms, structure of pistil, ovule and stamina, floral diagrams of families)
X. Eu-Dicots (Characteristics and floral formula of major families)
XI. Monocotyles (Characteristics and floral formula of major families)

Literature:

Braune, W., Leman, A., Taubert, H. (1999): Plant-anatomic laboratory, Band II, Spectrum, Heidelberg.
Jacob, F., Jäger, E. J., Ohmann, E.: Botanic, 4. Aufl., Gustav Fischer, Jena.
Strasburger - Lehrbuch der Botanik 36. Aufl.
Maddison & Schulz "The Tree of Life Web Project" http://tolweb.org

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 2102-020 Botany II (compulsory)
• 2102-040 Systematic Botany Course (compulsory)