752692S Mire ecology (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: Biodiversity education network
This course is offered through the Network for Biodiversity. These studies are available for the following degree students:
- Bachelor's and Master's Degree Education in Biology
- Bachelor's and Master's Degree Education in Environmental and Aquatic Sciences
- Master's Degree Education in Aquatic Science
- Master's Degree Education in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Master's Degree Education in Cell and Molecular Biology
- Master's Degree Education in Environmental Science
Description
Plant species (bryophytes and vascular plants), mire types, vegetation of boreal areas. Regional patterns in mire vegetation, mire types and underlying ecological gradients. Mire hydrotopography and peat stratigraphy. Red list status of mire vegetation, restoration of mires. (analytical, critical and creative thinking skills, well-being and self-development skills, sustainability, responsibility and ethics skills, multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary skills,).
Learning outcomes
By passing this course a student is able to identify plant species (bryophytes and vascular plants), mire types, vegetation of borealareas, species indicator values, determine mire types, interpret ecology of mire systems and make inventories on mire landscapes.
Additional information
Language of instruction
Finnish.
Timing
B.Sc. 2 nd or 3 rd autumn. M.Sc. 1 st or 2 nd autumn. Every second year at the Oulanka research station. Arranged if resources allow.
Target group
Plant ecology students.
Description of prerequisites
Plant ecology field course (756343A) or equivalent knowledge.