ECOS1097 Advanced species identification: Polypores (2 cr)
Description
The course is about identification, conservation and ecology of polypores and other wood-inhabiting fungi. Three days are spent on a field trip to both primaeval and managed forests.
Learning outcomes
The student learns to use polypores as an indicator group reflecting both the history and current condition of the forest. Student also learns to identify the most common boreal polypore species as well the most important indicator species. Student also learns to evaluate his/her own identification skills critically.
Study materials
Niemelä, Tuomo 2005: Käävät, puiden sienet. Norrlinia
Kunttu, Panu & Halme, Panu 2008. Keski-Suomen valtionmaiden käävät. Metsähallituksen luonnonsuojelujulkaisuja, sarja A 173. Ladattavissa ilmaiseksi osoitteessa http://julkaisut.metsa.fi/julkaisut/pdf/luo/a173.pdf
Ryvarden et al. 2014. Poroid Fungi of Europe.
Completion methods
Method 1
Participation in teaching (2 cr)
Lectures, demos and a field works.