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Cohen, Paul; Cohen, Brenda – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1997
Presents a brief life history of Carl Linnaeus, a professor of medicine and botany in Uppsala, Sweden. Highlights his work in developing a classification system for plants and animals, and his botanical lectures and demonstrations. (JRH)
Descriptors: Biographies, Classification, Higher Education, Plants (Botany)

Collins, Linda T. – American Biology Teacher, 1991
The author presents a dichotomous key to 29 tree cones, fruits, and nuts of eastern United States. Students can use the key to identify at least 10 species in a 1-hour laboratory assignment. This key uses reproductive structures that are significantly different from others. These structures are durable enough to be used in the laboratory for many…
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Classification, Higher Education

Darley, W. Marshall – American Biology Teacher, 1990
Major differences between plants and animals are presented. Discussed are autotrophs and heterotrophs, plant growth and development, gas exchange, the evolution of plants, ecosystem components, the alleged inferiority of plants, and fungi. (CW)
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Classification, College Science

Levin, Mary E.; Levin, Joel R. – American Educational Research Journal, 1990
College undergraduates (N=136) studied a hierarchical plant classification system using a figural taxonomy or a pictorial mnemonomy. Mnemonomy students outperformed taxonomy students on (1) immediate and five-day delayed measures of classification system construction and use; and (2) a test that required solving analogies involving plant terms.…
Descriptors: Botany, Classification, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
Nurnberg, Peter J.; Schneider, Erich R.; Leggett, John J. – 1996
This paper examines two fields that contribute to research on digital libraries--information systems and orality-literary studies--and applies them to a particular digital library domain, botanical taxonomic work. Topics discussed include: (1) an introduction to HOSS (i.e., a computationally-oriented hypermedia system) architecture, including the…
Descriptors: Botany, Classification, Electronic Libraries, Higher Education

Rushton, B. S. – School Science Review, 1981
Presents an expanded classification of the plant kingdom, emphasizing major evolutionary steps and differences in levels of complexity. Describes subdivisions and suggests that this classification, reflecting unity and diversity, may be logical, understandable, and useful to students. (JN)
Descriptors: Botany, Classification, College Science, Higher Education

Tilling, Steve – Journal of Biological Education, 1984
Argues that the decreasing priority given to training in identification skills has hampered the development of several biological disciplines. The importance of taxonomic keys in acquiring the necessary skills is stressed and a range of such aids (with methods for their construction) is described and discussed. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Classification, College Science

Daniel, Thomas F.; Johns, Timothy – American Biology Teacher, 1982
Two laboratory procedures in experimental chemotaxonomy are outlined for determining the presence of betalains in genera representing different plant families. A list of materials and equipment needed is provided. (DC)
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Classification

Kaveski, Sharon; And Others – Science Teacher, 1983
Considers the classification of organisms into five kingdoms based on evidence from molecular biology and microscopic techniques. Divides organisms into Protoctista, Monera, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia, discussing characteristics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes as related to division of the kingdoms--prokaryotes in kingdom Monera and eukaryotes in…
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Classification, College Science

Margulis, Lynn – American Biology Teacher, 1981
Argues for the acceptance and use of a five-kingdom classification system for biology comprised of monera, protoctista, fungi, animals, and plants. Justifies the new system based upon the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Outlines each kingdom and describes its members. (DC)
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Botany, Classification

Friend, Douglas J. C. – American Biology Teacher, 1990
Features of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism plants are presented. Investigations of a complex eco-physiological plant adaptation to the problems of growth in an arid environment are discussed. Materials and procedures for these investigations are described. (CW)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Classification

Thomas, P. A. – Journal of Biological Education, 1991
Dichotomous key for 18 woods in common domestic and architectural use in Britain is provided. It is based upon structures visible with the naked eye and a hand-lens. Descriptions of the necessary anatomy and terminology are given. Timbers include yew, pine, spruce, oak, sweet chestnut, elm, ash, teak, cherry, walnut, mahogany, box, beech,…
Descriptors: Biology, Classification, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Ogden, Eugene C. – 1981
This guide was developed for use by individuals with little or no botanical training who wish to identify native ferns of New York, New England, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. A random access key, developed by the author, provides multiple pathways for identification of 60 species in 29 genera of ferns. (CS)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Botany, Classification, College Science

School Science Review, 1983
Discusses ATP synthesis in mitochondria/chloroplasts and cause of an antipodal high tide. Also discusses a simple field experiment on regulation of osmotic potential by Salicornia (pioneer plant of estuarine sale marshes) and use of a key to identify British mosquito larvae. The latter includes procedures for collecting, recognizing, and finding…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Classification

Newton, Douglas P.; Newton, Lynn D. – Journal of Biological Education, 1989
Lichenometry is described for use in the study of biology and physical weathering. Discussed are lichens in general and an outline for studying growth and ecology. A problem solving format is used. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Botany, Classification, College Science
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