Course Unit / Terrestrial Ecosystems-Field Studies

Terrestrial Ecosystems-Field Studies

Year
1
Academic year
2020-2021
Code
02036492
Subject Area
Ecology
Language of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Field work, excursion.

Learning Outcomes

Students are able to measure principle processes within ecosystems and to recognize their biotic and abiotic structure. They are able to evaluate the possibilities, limits and informative value of field data for ecosystem conservation and management.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

In this module the main aim is apply different methods to measure the main processes within ecosystems and to recognize their biotic and abiotic structure. Based on this field course, the students will be able to evaluate the possibilities, limits and informative value of field data for ecosystem conservation and management.

Head Lecturer(s)

José Paulo Filipe Afonso de Sousa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

Kent, M. & Coker, P. (1992): Vegetation description and analysis. CRC, Boca Raton.

Moore, P.D., Chapman, S.B. (1986): Methods in plant ecology.2nd edition. Blackwell, Oxford.

Grime, J.P. (2002): Plant strategies, vegetations processes and ecosystem properties. 2nd edition. Wiley, Chichester