Introduction to study plant-environment interactions; morpho-functional organization of plants from cell to individual level (plant cell organization, growth and differentiation, notes on plant histology, organization, function and adaptation of plant organs); notes on plant functional processes (photosynthesis, mineral nutrition and transport); notes on plant reproduction; the origin of plant diversity; concept of species and speciation; classification methods; elements of systematics and taxonomy; ecological factors affecting the plant distribution; biomes, areal, chorotypes, biological forms; concept of flora, vegetation and landscape.

Sadava D., Hillis D.M., Heller H.C., Hacker S.D. - La Biologia delle Piante (Vol. 4)- Zanichelli
Pasqua G., Abbate G. & Forni C. -Botanica generale e Diversità vegetale (Chapter 25) - Piccin

Pdf files showed in the classroom will be available for the students. Moreover, teaching material (handouts), scientific and information will be provided by the teacher.