Evolution and Diversity of Organisms

What this topic covers

Analyze external features and characteristics, apply knowledge to demonstrate increase in structural complexity, and trace life histories of Monera (e.g., bacteria, blue green algae), Protista (e.g., Amoeba, Euglena, Paramecium), Fungi (e.g., mushroom, Rhizopus), Plantae (Thallophyta, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Spermatophyta including Gymnosperms and Angiosperms), and Animalia (Invertebrates including coelenterate, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca; and Multicellular animals including Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, Mammalia). Trace the evolution of plants and advancement of invertebrate and multicellular animals, and determine the economic/environmental importance of studied organisms.