● 課程說明(Course Desc<x>ription)
<br>Pteridophytes, ferns and lycophytes, contain the second largest lineage among 
<br>land plants, but their biology is poorly understood compared to that of seed 
<br>plants, a model organism concentrated lineage. An improved understanding of 
<br>pteridophyte ecology and evolution provides the key to uncovering mysteries 
<br>behind the natural history of plants. In this lecture, we are going to focus 
<br>on several important issues that are much unique in pteridophytes by reading 
<br>assigned textbook chapters and other scientific literature.
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<br>● 指定用書(Text Books)
<br>Fern Ecology by K. Mehltreter et al., Cambridge (2010)
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<br>● 參考書籍(References)
<br>Selected recent papers from high profile journals such as New Phytologists, 
<br>MPE, GBE, American Journal of Botany, American Fern Journal etc.
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<br>● 教學方式(Teaching Method)
<br>All students are required to read all assigned chapters and papers and then 
<br>participate in classroom discussion.
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<br>● 教學進度(Syllabus)
<br>Topics
<br>SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION
<br> Phylogeny
<br> Classification systems
<br> Fern fossils
<br>MACROECOLOGY
<br> Biogeography of ferns
<br> Species and speciation
<br>FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
<br> Ecological importance of ferns
<br> Nutrient ecology of ferns
<br> Ferns, disturbance and succession
<br> Interactions of ferns with fungi and animals 
<br>CONSERVATION
<br> Fern conservation 
<br> Problem ferns: their impact and management 
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<br>Schedule:
<br>Week 1~3: SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION
<br>Week 4~8: MACROECOLOGY 
<br>Week 9~14: FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
<br>Week 15~18: CONSERVATION
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<br>Schedule:
<br>Week 1~3: Life history
<br>Week 4~6: Reproductive mode
<br>Week 7~8: Phenology
<br>Week 9~11: Ecophysiology
<br>Week 12~14: Systematics & diversity
<br>Week 15~18: Genome biology
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<br>● 成績考核(Evaluation)
<br>Class performance: 20%. Assigned presentation: 20%. Attendance: 60%
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