BENA2022 Biotopes and their biota 1 (3 cr)
Description
Content
Organisms are identified in the field in different habitat types focusing on typical and common species (particularly vertebrates and plants). Identification of the most common habitat types is practiced: forests, peatlands and other wetlands, aquatic environments. Ecological population and community data collections are planned and carried out in different organism groups and the use of suitable sampling methods are practiced (tree measurements, vegetation surveys, invertebrate samplings, inventory methods for vertebrates taking into account both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems). Collected samples are identified to required taxonomic level and reported.
Completion methods
Compulsory attendance at the classes, accepted assignments.
Assessment details
Assignments and exercises 100%.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to carry out the most important forest measurements and vegetation surveys as well as field sampling of different animal groups. He/She is able to identify and name the most common domestic plant and vertebrate species. In addition, the student can describe the main steps of the field inventory project.