Angiosperm diversity and phylogeny

The aim of the course is to provide an overview of Angiosperm diversity, approached through the prism of the most recent phylogenies proposed by theAngiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG). This phylogenetic framework will be supported throughout the course of the course by concrete observation of the vegetative and floral characters of a selection of taxa spread across the entire phylogeny, so as to identify the synapomorphies of the main clades, any homoplasies, and adaptations (floral biology, pollination, trophic interactions, etc.).

Students also learn about the diversity of Angiosperms from a floristic point of view, by creating a herbarium of generally Mediterranean species. They also learn how to use a flora and digital identification tools (Pl@ntNet e-Flore from Tela Botanica, etc.).

Knowledge :

- Understand the diversity of Angiosperms from a floristic (knowledge of the main families) and phylogenetic (knowledge of the major clades and the synapomorphies that support them) angle.

- Enhance knowledge of the morpho-anatomical organization of the vegetative and reproductive systems of Angiosperms

Know-how :

- Work in a group and communicate orally (presentation of the herbarium).

- be able to synthesize concrete observations and communicate them in a scientific manner (observational drawing, diagram, argued text) by comparing them with theory

- Use high-performance determination tools