Course Description

Life on Earth did not always exist in the form we know today. Both physical and biological aspect of the environment have changes repeatedly and dramatically over time. This course will provide an overview of the major fossil plant and animal taxa in the context of history of life on Earth. Morphology and anatomy of organisms will be discussed in relation to accompanying changes in marine and terrestrial environments. The diagnostic features of the organisms used as time (biostratigraphy) and/or environment (palaeoecology) indicators will be emphasized when appropriate. We will discuss both macroscopic and microscopic forms of life.

Bio 2301, Bio 2401 or permission of the Department