BENS5111 Population ecology and population cycles (1–2 cr)
Description
Content
Finnish population and behavioural ecology is famous for extensive research on population cycles, which characterize northern boreal and subarctic environments. This course has an intense focus on diversity of population cycles and individual faiths in fluctuating populations. The teachers include experts in population ecology in small mammals, insects, vertebrate pests, birds and pathogens, and behavioural and evolutionary ecologists studying individual strategies along density and environmental changes in cyclic populations. The students are encouraged to contribute to the course program with own suggestions, examples or short presentations. The course may include demonstrations and a field excursion. If you participate in Population Ecology and Population Cycles course you should bring laptop with you (if only possible).
Assessment details
Assessment for the course: pass-fail.
To get a passing grade, the student is required to attend the lectures and practicals.
Learning outcomes
- understands diversity of population cycles
- knows the potential mechanisms explaining populations cycles in northern boreal and subarctic environments
Additional information
The course is a part of the two week international Jyväskylä Winter School of Ecology.
Participation to adjacent workshop is recommended