PLANT BIOLOGY

The course aims to provide basic information necessary for a critical approach to vocational disciplines that characterize the degree course. The student will acquire knowledge about cytology, morphology, structure, metabolism, reproduction, nomenclature, taxonomy and systematics of plant organisms (Prokaryotes, Fungi, Bryophytes, Tracheophytes, Spermatophyta).

Frontal lessons

The prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell

The plant cell and life cycle patterns

Differentiation and function of tissues: meristematic and definitive tissues.

Differentiation and function of organs

Root: morphology, anatomy, modifications and adaptations to the environment

Shoot: morphology, anatomy, modifications and adaptations to the environment.

Leaf: morphology, anatomy, modifications and adaptations to the environment.

Evolution and systematic

Fungi: main features, reproduction, life cycle patterns and systematics (Chytridiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota e Basidiomycota)

Bryophytes: main features, reproduction, life cycle patterns and systematics (Anthocerotophyta, Hepatophyta, Musci)

Tracheophytes: main features, reproduction, life cycle patterns and systematics of Pteridophytes

Spermatophyta: Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, main features, reproduction, life cycle patterns and systematics

Flower, Fruits and Seed

1- Biologia delle piante – T.L. Rost, M.G. Barbour, C.R. Stocking, T.M. Murphy - Zanichelli

2- Biologia Vegetale – P. Pupillo, F. Cervone, M. Cresti, N. Rascio – Zanichelli

3- Biologia delle piante – P.H. Raven, R.F. Evert, S.E. Eichhorn - Zanichelli