Evolution Of Vascular Plants: The Ferns

Series: Biology Series Unit 6 - Plant Classification and Physiology

Duration: 16

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: The story of the evolution of vascular plants and how biologists discover this story by studying fossils and living plants. The adaptive advantages of the highly specialized structures occurring in vascular plants are shown., Describes procedures used in the study of plant fossils in an effort to understand plant evolution and development. Illustrates the various specialized parts and systems in plants and the laboratory-controlled conditions employed in studying ferns. Discusses and illustrates through animation, microphotography, and close-up sequences, the concepts of alternation of generations.

Complete Record: The story of the evolution of vascular plants and how biologists discover this story by studying fossils and living plants. The adaptive advantages of the highly specialized structures occurring in vascular plants are shown., Life cycle of a fern, including photomicrography of reproductive system. Evolution of vascular plants, partially described by animated drawings. Adaptive changes of vascular system in land plants., Describes procedures used in the study of plant fossils in an effort to understand plant evolution and development. Illustrates the various specialized parts and systems in plants and the laboratory-controlled conditions employed in studying ferns. Discusses and illustrates through animation, microphotography, and close-up sequences, the concepts of alternation of generations.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.