Over the course of 15 episodes, we’re going to learn about botany—the study of plants. Alexis Nikole Nelson will teach you about how plants evolved, how they function, and just how vital they are to human societies and all of life on Earth. This content is based on an introductory university-level curriculum. By the end of this course, you should be able to: *Describe the evolutionary history of plants
*List and describe fundamental anatomical and morphological characteristics of plants
*Understand what plant hormones are and how they work
*Explain what roles plants play in ecosystems and why they are important
*Understand how plant genes play an important role in the diversity of plants we see on Earth
*Understand why plants are important, and how botanical knowledge can be useful in everyday life
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Crash Course Botany
May 18, 2023
September 7, 2023
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We’ve learned a lot about plants throughout this series, but there’s much more to discover. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll peek into the future of botany. We’ll consider current plant mysteries, bridges between Western science and traditional knowledge, and what it might take to garden on the moon.
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