Title: Explain the characteristics of plants.
Course: Introduction to Plant Systems (18051) > Section: Introducing Botany

Explanation should include

- discussing the importance of scientific naming, classification, and taxonomy
- differentiating among genus, species, variety, and cultivar
- describing tissue characteristics, cellular characteristics, and physical characteristics.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the benefits of knowing the plant kingdom and the major plant characteristics?
- What is the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph?
- What is the process for identifying a plant using a dichotomous key?
- What are some methods used to identify plants?
- What are plant allies?