BENA2022 Biotopes and their biota 1 (3 cr)

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. 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.

After completing this course, the student should be able to

· carry out the most important forest measurements and vegetation surveys as well as field sampling of different animal groups.

· identify and name the most common domestic plant and vertebrate species and invertebrate groups.

· describe the main steps of the field inventory project.

· explain the underlying ecological theory for habitat type classification and apply the theory when describing habitat types.

Course materials are shared in Moodle.