Biology II

Biology I (Curricular Unit of the previous semester)

In order to achieve the objectives of the curricular unit, the teaching methodologies are based on: 1. the exposition by the teacher of fundamental contents related to the theoretical aspects of this Curricular Unit. curricular; 2. the bibliographic research oriented on some topics of interest; 3. the execution of practical laboratory and/or field work related to the subject; 4. In the oral presentation and discussion of the final product of the research.

1. Know and learn how to identify microbial diversity and the basis for identifying some microbial groups of major interest to the course.

2. Learn about plant diversity, taking into account the morphological characteristics of the main taxonomic groups of vascular plants and taxonomic categories, with special emphasis on learning how to identify plants of interest in the course area.

Bases of microbial taxonomy and systematics.

Introduction to Botany. Evolution of green algae to the most evolved Magnoliophyta. Adaptations of terrestrial plants.

Plant morphology: root, stem, leaf, flower, inflorescence, fruit and seed.

Plant Systematics: botanical characterization of the main families and species of vascular plants with interest for the course, including native species and invasive alien species.

• - Testes Teórico-Práticos e Relatórios - 100.0%

• - Prova escrita Teórico-Prática - 100.0%

NAO

Basic Bibliography:

Bingre P, Aguiar C, Espírito-Santo D, Arsénio P & Monteiro-Henriques T (Coords Cient). 2007. Guia de Campo – As árvores e os arbustos de Portugal continental. 462 pp. In Sande Silva J (Coord. Ed.) Coleção Árvores e Florestas de Portugal. Vol. IX. Jornal Público/ FLAD/LPN. Lisboa.

Fernandes RB. 1972. Vocabulário de termos botânicos. Separata do Anuário da Sociedade Broteriana. disponível em: https://www.uc.pt/herbario_digital/learn_botany/glossario

Franco JA & Afonso MLR. 1971-2003. Nova Flora de Portugal (Continente e Açores). Escolar Editora. Lisboa. Portugal.

Harris J & Harris M. 1994. Plant identification terminology: an illustrated glossary. Spring Lake Publishing. Spring Lake, Utah.

iNaturalist. 2022. disponível em: https://www.inaturalist.org

Lidon FJ, Gomes H & Abrantes AC. 2001. Anatomia e morfologia externa das plantas superiores. Lidel. Lisboa.

Pelczar M, Chan E & Krieg N. 1993. Microbiology: Concepts and Applications. New York. McGraw-Hill Book Company. ISBN 13: 9780070492585.

POWO. 2024. Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet; http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/

Raven PH, Evert RF & Eichhorn SE. 1999. Biology of Plants. 6ª ed. W. H. Freeman and Company. NY.

Sociedade Portuguesa de Botânica. 2024. Flora-On: Flora de Portugal interactiva. disponível em: http://www.flora-on.pt

Additional Bibliography:

Castroviejo S et al. (Ed.) (1986-2012). Flora Iberica. Plantas vasculares de la Península Ibérica, e Islas Baleares. Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC. Madrid. disponível em: http://www.floraiberica.es/

Humphries CJ, Press JR & Sutton DA. 1996. Árvores de Portugal e Europa. Guia Fapas. ISBN: 972-95951-27

Izco J et al. 1998. Botânica. 2ªEd. Mc.GRAW-HILL Interamericana de España, S.AU.

Marchante H, Morais MC, Freitas H & Marchante E. 2014. Guia Prático para a Identificação de Plantas Invasoras de Portugal. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra. Pp. 208. ISBN: 978-989-26-0785-6.

Polunin O. 1999. Árboles Y Arbustos De Europa. OMEGA. ISBN: 9788428207393

Vila-Viçosa C, Capelo J, Alves P, Almeida R & María Vázquez F. 2022. New annotated checklist of the Portuguese oaks (Quercus, Fagaceae). Mediterranean Botany. Online First: https://doi.org/10.5209/mbot.79286