BOT 812
Evolutionary Mechanisms
3
Course Description
The synthetic theory of evolution and its development.
Course Outline
The synthetic theory of evolution and its development; The sources of variability; The nature of mutation; its causes and adaptiveness; The organization of genetic variability; The differentiation of population; Reproductive isolation and the origin of species; The role of hybridization and polyploidy in evolution; Major trends of evolution; Current issues in evolution