I am trying to find some good articles to get my students interested in
plants, specifically plant evolution and conservation. 95% of the students
that I teach are pre-med. The course is introductory biology. I give them
an article to read every week that is current topics related. Something
that gives them a sense of how dynamic science really is. Every year
students moan when we get to the plant stuff. In the past I have gotten
their attention by talking about economically important plants,
hallucinogenic species, ethnobotanical research. However, if anyone has a
good article that might combine the aspects of plant conservation, medicinal
plants, plant systematics/evolution, or atleast address one of them in an
interesting way, it would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Vinson
