Application of ecological theory to simple ecological investigations (real cases) to developping the capacity of understanding ecological problems and elaborating and rendering information useful for the study, characterization and management of ecosystems.
Exercices are presented in the classroom, and their resolution is guided by the teacher.
Biocenotics: Lepidoptera in distinct vegetal associations. Climatology: climatograms and ombrothermograms. Ecological niche: bivalves in sandy bottoms. Models of population growth: 4 problems. Growth of the global human population. Trophic levels and pyramids: 3 problems. Computation of the trophic level of an organism. Qualitative reconstruction of a trophic web: a rocky shore community. Quantitative model of trophic web: shelf benthos. Phase diagram: prey-predator system. Spatial resilience: coastal terrigenous mud communities. Diversity measurement: indices of richness, dominance, diversity, and evenness. Species-area curve: soil arthropods. Indicator species: coastal terrigenous mud communities. K-dominance curves: coastal terrigenous mud communities. Spatial distribution: wild boars in La Spezia province. Taxonomic distinctness: Magra estuary. Confinement in paralic environments: Patria and Fusaro lagoons. Personal ecological footprint (web). Personal ecological footprint (test).
The texts of all exercices are available on AulaWeb.
Ricevimento: The reception of the students will be arranged directly with the teacher.
MARIACHIARA CHIANTORE (President)
CRISTINA MISIC
MARIO PETRILLO
The lessons of the first semester will start from September 23, 2019, and will be completed by January 17, 2020. The lessons of the second semester will start from February 17, 2020 and will be completed by June 12, 2020. Refer to the detailed timetable below link: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/
PRACTICES IN ECOLOGY
The exam is integrated with "Principles of Ecology".
Discussion of the resolution of the exercices and the commentary done individually by the student.
Frequency is recommended.
