Ecosystem Functioning 2600-EF-GC-1-S2

The following topics will be discussed during the lectures: classification and structure (biotope and biocenosis) of ecosystem, ecoton, food chain, food web and trophic levels, Shelford's law of tolerance and Liebig's law of the minimum, matter and energy in the ecosystem, biological productivity, ecological succesion, the greenhouse effect and ozone hole.
In turn, lake as an example of an ecosystem in the second part of the lectures: patterns of lake water mixing, pelagic zone - thermal, oxygen and light conditions, water transparency, lake bottom, sources of nutrients in lake water, lake biocenosis, lake trophic states - eutrophication and its consequences.

Całkowity nakład pracy studenta

Hours with teachers: 65 h - participation in lectures: 15 h - participation in exercises: 30 h - consultations: 20 h Time spent on student's individual work: 60 h - preparation for the laboratory: 10 h - preparation for the exam: 30 h - preparation to pass the laboratory: 20 h Total: 125 h (5 ECTS)

Efekty uczenia się - wiedza

W1: The student explains the biological concepts and relationships between natural phenomena and processes, as well as relationships between structure and function - K_W02 W2: The student understands the mutual relationships between organisms and their environment - K_W06 W3: The student has in-depth knowledge of the impact of the environment on human health - K_W07

Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności

U1: The student has the ability to correctly assess threats to human health and life - K_U05 U2: The student has the ability to formulate scientific hypotheses based on logical reasoning - K_U07

Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne

K1: The student understands the need to constantly expand knowledge with the use of scientific and popular science magazines - K_K01 K2: The student develops a rational and critical approach to information obtained from scientific literature, the Internet, and other mass media, as well as popular beliefs relating to ecosystem structure and functioning - K_K03

Metody dydaktyczne podające

- wykład konwersatoryjny
- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)

Rodzaj przedmiotu

przedmiot obligatoryjny

Wymagania wstępne

Basic ecological knowledge

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Janusz Żbikowski

Kryteria oceniania

An oral examination.

Literatura

1. Begon M., Townsend C.R., Harper J.L. - 2006. Ecology. From individuals to Ecosystems. Blackwell Publishing, 738 pp.

2. Jorgensen S.E. - 2009. Ecosystem ecology, 479 pp.

3. Lampert W., Sommer U. - 2007. Limnoecology. The ecology of lakes and streams. Oxford University Press, 313 pp.

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