What are Bryophytes? Why Bryophytes? • Significance of Bryophytes • Structure of Bryophytes • Types/Classes/Categories of Bryophytes • Reproduction of Bryophytes • Examples of Bryophytes
Kingdom Protista Diversity General features Photosynthesis & Pigments Chlorophyll a & c Cell wall structure Evolution of eukaryotes Life History as a “Strategy” Zygotic Meiosis Life History Morphological lineages Sporic Meiosis Life History Growth & morphology Life history by observation Reproduction and Gametes Minimal diversity in gamete shape Minimal diversity in spore shape Diversity Tropical Orphans Growth and Morphology Ecology Ecology of Hawaiian Reef Algae.
PTERIDOPHYTES The Pteridophytes: Gk. petron = feather, phyton = plant Occurrence The Plant Body (Sporophyte) Reproduction The Gametophyte Life Cycle of Pteridophytes Classification of Peteridophyta
Gymnosperms Divisions of Gymnosperms Gymnosperm Life Cycle Gymnosperm Reproduction
Fungi and Molds
GYMNOSPERMS Morphological Characteristics Anatomical features Reproduction USES OF GYMNOSPERM
Angiosperm Different parts of Angiosperm
Angiosperm Shoot system modifications Valerie Finnis Distribution and abundance Colin Faulkingham Importance Contribution to food chain Significance to humans Vascular tissue Evolution of the transport process Structural basis of transport Organization of the vascular tissue Secondary vascular system Uptake of water and mineral nutrients from the soil Process of xylem transport Process of phloem transport Transport and plant growth
• Gymnosperm – Intro and evolution – Life cycle and reproduction – Uses and significance • Angiosperms: Flowering plants – Intro and evolution – Life cycle and reproduction – Uses and significance – Monocots vs. dicots
Algae Types of Algae Morphology of Algae Flagellate Colonial Organization
Types of Regulatory Molecules Endocrine Glands and Hormones Paracrine Regulation Lipophilic and polar hormones The Posterior Pituitary Gland The Anterior Pituitary Gland The Anterior Pituitary Gland The Adrenal Glands The Pancreas Other Endocrine Glands
Introduction Stages of Spermatogenesis Sperm Courtship/ Mating & Viviparity Introduction Sexual selection Courtship rituals Polygynous mating systems Polyandry mating systems Mate guarding Monogamy Hormonal Regulation in Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Body plans and Locations Stages in the Digestive Process Herbivores Foregut Fermentation Hindgut Fermentation
Digestion and the alimentary tract Modifications of the alimentary tract in herbivores Functions of liver
Mammalian Kidney and Functional Unit Kidneys Nephrons Ureters Urinary Bladder Urethra Formation Of Urine In Mammalian Kidney