Biodiversity and Nature Conservation

Non applicable

In each unit, the main concepts will be exposed via theoretical lectures followed by experimental procedures and/or field trips. The experimental procedures and/or field trips are coordinated by the professor and the students will carry out autonomous work in order to apply and develop the theoretical concepts. For each experimental procedure and/or field trip the students have to present a report.

1. To understand the concept of biodiversity at various levels of biological organization, and recognize the importance of biodiversity under different perspectives.

2. To know the main threats, and how to preserve/conserve biodiversity.

1. Introduction (12 hours): concept of Biodiversity; values related to Biodiversity ( environmental, consumptive, production, ethical and moral, aesthetic.).

2. Importance of Biodiversity (12 hours): types; patterns; importance.

3. Threats to Biodiversity (12 hours): habitat loss; overharvesting; exotic species; climate change.

4. Preserving/Conserving Biodiversity (24 hours): recent and current extinction rates; estimates of present-day extinction rates; changing human behaviour; conservation in preserves; habitat restoration, the role of Zoos and Captive Breeding.

• - Deliverable - 40.0%
• - Written test - 60.0%

• - Written test - 100.0%

NAO