BT1020:03 PLANT DIVERSITY
- FROM REEF TO RAINFOREST

Prerequisites: Senior Chemistry and Maths B or equivalent

Inadmissable Subject Combination: BT1001

Subject Description:

This subject introduces students to the diversity of plants and micro-organisms found in the tropics, including aspects of their structure, reproduction, distribution, classification and evolution.

Official description from University Handbook.

Contact hours:

33 hours lectures, 36 hours practicals which includes 4 hours tutorials. Semester 1.

Text Book:

The practical manual contains general information about the subject, details of practical classes and some supplementary lecture notes:

• Bielig L. et al. (2003) BT1020— Plant Diversity - from reef to rainforest. Practical Manual. James Cook University, Townsville.

The recommended textbook is:

• Raven P.H., Evert R.F. & Eichhorn S.E. (1999) Biology of Plants. 6th edition. W.H. Freeman, New York.

Further Details; Lecture & Practical Supplements:

Enrolled students can access further information and supplementary material by logging into LearnJCU. Others may sample some of this by clicking on the preview button in LearnJCU, selecting the Courses tab, and browsing the Course Catalog.

Contact Details:

Subject Co-ordinator:

Dr Leone M. Bielig (Room 120, Phone 4781 4466, Email: Leone.Bielig@jcu.edu.au)

Lecturers:

• Plant Structure and Function; Gymnosperms:
  Dr JAM Holtum (Room 189, Phone 4781 4391, Email: Joseph.Holtum@jcu.edu.au)
• Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses:
  A/Prof WA Shipton (Biomed Sciences, Phone 4781 4123, Email: Warren.Shipton@jcu.edu.au)
• Algae:
  Dr Leone M. Bielig (Room 120, Phone 4781 4466, Email: Leone.Bielig@jcu.edu.au)
• Bryophytes; Lower Vascular Plants:
  Dr K Heimann (Room 141, Phone 4781 5795, Email: Kirsten.Heimann@jcu.edu.au)
• Flowering Plants:
  Dr RA (Bob) Congdon (Room 121, Phone 4781 4731, Email: Robert.Congdon@jcu.edu.au)

Practical Co-ordinator:

Ms Andi Cairns (Room 153, Phone 4781 5739, Email: Andi.Cairns@jcu.edu.au)