Population dynamics of Rangeland Ecosystem-Analysis of Rangeland Landscape
| Title | Ανάλυση Δυναμικής Πληθυσμών Λιβαδικού Οικοσυστήματος-Ανάλυση Λιβαδικού Τοπίου / Population dynamics of Rangeland Ecosystem-Analysis of Rangeland Landscape |
| Code | Μ18-ΑΔ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016340 |
Programme of Study: Sustainable Management of Forest and Natural Ecosystems: Protection, Production and Exploitation
Registered students: 8
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oikología-Prostasía-Diatīrīsī Fýsīs | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | Spring | - | 5 |
| Techniká Érga, Paragōgī kai Axiopoíīsī Xylṓdous Viomázas | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| Diacheírisī-Anáptyxī Dasṓn & Fysikṓn Pórōn | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600290112
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290112
- At the Website of the School: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11864
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completed the course, the student will be to:
• Distinguish key concepts in ecosystem and landscape ecology and population dynamics.
• Understand the role of plants in the environment and determine their connection to the main earth processes.
• Describe the changes in the size and age of populations structure.
• Explore the causes of population changes.
• Determine the ecological phenomena that occur in a community over time at the level of elementary interactions: a) among the members constituting the population (intraspecific interactions) b) among different populations (interpersonal interactions) c) between populations and abiotic factors. They can produce populations models of general application.
• Analyze and evaluate changes in the rangeland ecosystem and landscape.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Population Biology, Population Interactions, Population Dynamics, Diversity and Inheritance, Population Ecology and Evolution, Seed Dynamics, Competition and Coexistence, Intra-Specific and inter specific relationships, Survival Curves, Carbon Dioxide Balance, Physiology and Population Dynamics , Function and evolution of rangeland landscape, Models of dynamic evolution of rangeland ecosystems, Methodology, structure, functions, changes, disturbances of rangeland landscape, landscape elements. Assessment of multifunctional function and services of rangeland ecosystem and landscape.
Keywords
population dynamics. competition, survival curves, diversity, climatic change and land use land cover
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- paper
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
There are used modern teaching methods: enriched presentation with video presentation, experiential activities and workshops, presentation of good practices and case studies.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 4 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 45 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 45 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 15 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation of the course is based on the written exam which takes place either at the end of the semester and midterm exams during the semester. The exams of the course include multiple choice questions and short / extended answer
Students are required to submit an assignment for the successful completion of the course in a subject that will be assigned to them
All three components are taken into account to ensure a promotional grade
The final grade is as follows:
Course examination 50%
Grade of midterm exams (test) 25%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
• SIlvertown J. and D. Charlesworth 2001. Introduction to Plant Population BiologyFourth Edition. Blackwell Sciencε
• Gotelli, N.J. (2001). A Primer of Ecology, 3rd edn. Sinauer Associates, Inc, Sunderland, MA, U.S.A.
Last Update
30-11-2021
