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Molecular Phylogeny Implemented In An Introductory Plant Classification Course, Chao Cai, Jo Ann Banks
Molecular Phylogeny Implemented In An Introductory Plant Classification Course, Chao Cai, Jo Ann Banks
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Plant classification is one of the core components in undergraduate programs related to plant sciences. Traditionally plant classification courses primarily introduce morphology-based taxonomy because of practical needs in the field. However, the publication of new plant classification systems by Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) using molecular phylogeny methods leads to the trends of using molecular evidence (DNA barcode) for plant identification. In our introductory plant classification course, we included a two-week module (lectures and labs) to introduce key concepts and fundamental skills in molecular phylogeny. Week 1 included concepts of evolutionary tree thinking, data mining in NCBI using BLAST search, and …
Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences (Isee) – Mapping A New Approach To Teaching And Learning Soil Science, Bedrich Benes, Ronald J. Glotzbach, Hansoo Kim, Kavin M. Nataraja, Nicole Kong, Ann M. Bessenbacher, John G. Graveel, George E. Van Scoyoc, Phillip R. Owens, Wilella D. Burgess, Omolola A. Adedokun, Jia Liu, Benjamin D. Branch, Marianne S. Bracke, Minerva Dorantes
Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences (Isee) – Mapping A New Approach To Teaching And Learning Soil Science, Bedrich Benes, Ronald J. Glotzbach, Hansoo Kim, Kavin M. Nataraja, Nicole Kong, Ann M. Bessenbacher, John G. Graveel, George E. Van Scoyoc, Phillip R. Owens, Wilella D. Burgess, Omolola A. Adedokun, Jia Liu, Benjamin D. Branch, Marianne S. Bracke, Minerva Dorantes
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The purpose of the Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences project is to develop the ability of our students to use digital maps: (1) to learn how and why soils and landscapes vary spatially at scales ranging from fields, to counties, states, and globally and (2) to learn how the spatial distribution of soils and landscapes impacts the distributions of land use, and environmental and ecosystem services across various scales. Our immediate audience is undergraduate students in soil, crop, natural resource, and environmental science curricula in colleges and universities, but the products created by this project will have broader uses for outreach …