Autumn.
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application in the spring semester.
The course aims to develop the students' knowledge of population ecology, community ecology, ecosystems, and conservation ecology. Through a combination of field work and lectures, students will be trained in the identification of species, and will develop an understanding of how species are adapted to the environment they live in, what requirements they impose on the environment, and how species interact and depend on each other. In addition, some of the special challenges they have in the conservation of biodiversity in the Nordic countries will be discussed (endangered species and habitats, blacklists, etc.). Furthermore, the course will include an introduction to scientific methods in the field used to study the mentioned aspects.
In addition to lectures, the course contain a large proportion practical teaching in the field.
After completing the course, students should:
This course is administered by the Department of Biological Sciences.
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