Introduction to Botany and Characteristics of Plants, Study notes of Botany and Agronomy

Download Introduction to Botany and Characteristics of Plants and more Study notes Botany and Agronomy in PDF only on Docsity! GENERAL BOTAN: Introduction to Botany ➔ Botany: scientific study of plants CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTS ➔ Eukaryotic ➔ Multicellular ➔ Chlorophylls a and b ➔ Photosynthetic ➔ Lack of locomotion ➔ Produces embryos SUBDISCIPLINES OF BOTANY 1. Plant Morphology: external parts 2. Plant Anatomy: internal/histological parts 3. Plant Cytology: plant cells 4. Plant Molecular Biology: biological molecules (proteins, nucleic acids) 5. Plant Physiology: plant functions 6. Plant Ecology: interrelationships between plants and the environment 7. Plant Genetics: heredity and variation 8. Plant Paleontology: plant fossils/ geologic past of plants 9. Plant Geography/Phytogeography: distribution of plants among the plant 10. Plant Taxonomy/Systematics: classifications of plants 11. Phycology: algae biology 12. Bryology: non-vascular plants 13. Pteridology: ferns and fern allies 14. Mycology: fungi biology 15. Palynology: spores and pollen grains biology 16. Ethnobotany: relationships of people and plants (traditional knowledge, cultural, economic) 17. Forestry: Forest conservation and products 18. Agronomy: field crops and soils 19. Horticulture: science and arts of growing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants 20. Economic Botany: plants with commercial importance 21. Pharmacognosy: branch of pharmacology on medicinal substances with biological origin 22. Plant Pathology/Phytopathology: plant diseases CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS ➔ Organization: biological hierarchy of living organisms ➔ Heredity: heredity, DNA ➔ Interaction: response to stimuli ➔ Energy and Heat: photosynthesis ability to convert heat to energy ➔ Evolution @9013cm – do not replicate, copy, or distribute without permission 1