Base Knowledge
Biology and Ecology
Teaching Methodologies
Fundamental theoretical knowledge is transmitted through brief exposition periods with discussion. The application of those theoretical concepts is carried out by means of field, laboratorial and/or practical work with bibliographic consultation and individual study.
Learning Results
(1) evaluate the risks and the potentialities associated to terrestrial and aquatic continental ecosystems;
(2) diagnose and identify the causes of the ecological state of these ecosystems;
(3) implement mitigation and/or recovery measures in order to preserve and promote the sustainable management of terrestrial and aquatic continental ecosystems.
Program
1.Terrestrial ecosystems: Sustainable uses of natural and semi-natural ecosystems; 2.Temporal and spatial dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems; 3. Relevance of pollination in terrestrial ecosystems and in particular in agrarian ecosystems. 4. Pesticides, toxicity and bioaccumulation. 5. Relevance of Pesticides in natural and agrarian ecosystems. 6. Pesticides and Pollinators; 7. Impact and measures to minimize the damage of pesticides to agrarian ecosystems. 8. Freshwater ecosystems: the importance of water and aquatic ecosystems; 9.The river and its drainage basin; 10. River dynamics and flow regime; 11. Fluvial ecology and riparian zone; 12. Causes and effects of anthropogenic disturbances on terrestrial vegetation and on freshwater ecosystems and solutions for their ecological recovery.
Grading Methods
The UC consists of two modules - Module I - Terrestrial Ecology and Module II - Aquatic Ecology. Each module has a weight of 50% in the final grade of the UC.
Continuous Evaluation: Module I
Test - 70%
Essay - 30%
Module II
Test - 70%
Essay - 30%
Examination Evaluation
Written test (50% Terrestrial Ecology, 50% Aquatic Ecology)Internship(s)
NAO
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