Plant Science - An Introduction to Botany

Explore the fascinating world of flowering plants in this 33-minute video from the "Introduction to Plant Science: An Introduction to Botany" series. Delve into the rapid evolution and mysterious dominance of flowers on Earth, examining their relationship with animals for pollination and dispersal. Learn about botanical taxonomy, including Latin binomial nomenclature and the classification of plant families based on flower anatomy. Discover the differences between monocots and dicots, and how molecular evidence has shaped our understanding of the oldest flowering plants. Investigate the role of shape, color, size, and smell in flower classification and reproduction. Gain insights into the complex world of botany and the extraordinary variation found in flowering plants.

The Rapid Evolution of Flowers Confounds Botanists
Flowers Mysteriously Dominate Flora
Research Techniques Evolve to Clarify Ancient Flowers
Animal Dispersal and Pollination Top Flower Explosion
Helpful Mnemonic of Botanist Taxonomy
Latin Binomial Stems From Genus and Specific Epithet
Taxonomy and Systematics Help Evolve Botanics
Molecular Evidence Suggests Oldest Flowering Plant
Flower Anatomy Helps Categorize Plant Families
Monocots and Dicots Reveal Extraordinary Variation
Dicots Become Eudicots When Basal Angiosperm Separate
Shape, Color, and Inflorescence Classify Families
Male and Female Parts Are Prime Classification Factor
Flower Color About More than Reproduction
Flower Size and Smell Occasionally Work Together