Fungi: anatomy, morphology and development. Reproduction. Taxonomy. Lichens: anatomy, morphology and development. Systematic evaluation of morphological characters, environmental response and effects (biomonitoring) , secondary metabolic products. Taxonomy. Managing threats and planning conservation for overlooked organisms: the case of epiphytic lichens.
- Notes, PPT
- D.d Moore, G. D. Robson and A. P. J. Trinci. 21st Century Guidebook to Fungi. Cambridge University Press
- T. H. Nash III. Lichen Biology. II Edition. Cambridge University Press
Learning Objectives
Knowledge acquired: Biology and anatomy of lichens and fungi. Sistematics of Fungi and lichens.
Competence acquired: Systematic evaluation of morphological characters.
Skills acquired: use of light microscope, spot test, rapid assessment with lichens
Prerequisites
Courses to be used as requirements (required and/or recommended):
Courses required: -
Courses recommended: Botanic
Teaching Methods
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 80
Hours reserved to private study and other indivual formative activities: 24
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours): 16
Contact hours for: Laboratory-field/practice (hours): 12
Further information
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab: 4 hour of lessons per week (recommended)
Teaching tools: Powerpoint presentations, light microscope
Type of Assessment
The final oral examination aims to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills by an oral examination consisting in a) oral presentation of a free and b) questions on parts of the programme presented during the lectures. In this way it is possible to reliably assess the degree of achievement of the expected learning outcomes.
Course program
Fungi: evolutionary origins and phylogenetics of fungi; fungal Kingdom; anatomy, morphology and development. Reproduction; the true fungi (or Eumycota); Classification of fungi: Chytridiomycota, Blastocladiomycota, Glomeromycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota and the Basidiomycota
Symbiosis in Fungi
Lichens: anatomy of thallus, morphology of thallus, vegetative structures and development.Classification. Systematic evaluation of morphological characters, systematic criteria, environmental response and effects, lichens and air pollution, secondary metabolic products. Managing threats and planning conservation for epiphytic lichens.