BOT 5280 - Paleobotany

Credits: 4
An examination of the ecology and evolution of land plants throughout Earth history that emphasizes the profound impact plants have had on Earth’s surface and atmosphere. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and laboratory, the course will explore fossilized plant communities, their ecological properties, and effects of major environmental upheavals.

Cross Listed GEOL 5280.
Dual Listed BOT 4280.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.