WETS1058 Identification and ecology of aquatic macrophytes (2 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Lectures, training of survey methods and species identification mainly in the field.
Completion methods
Compulsory attendance, identification exam
Assessment details
Identification exam
Learning outcomes
She/he know the key structural traits of the aquatic macrophyte (vascular plants and bryophytes) groups, basics of their life histories and the environmental drivers of species distributions and community structure. The student recognizes the roles of macrophytes in the aquatic ecosystems and in ecological assessment of lakes and rivers. She/he is familiar with species identification techniques, actively knows the common species in Finland, and has preparedness to identify all species. She/he is capable of carrying out field inventories of aquatic vegetation, applying conventional methods used by authorities in legislative assessment and monitoring.
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Unpublished assessment item