Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 17071/2009 - 23/07/2009
3 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 9,0 TP + 9,0 TC + 9,0 S , Cód. 64985.
Lecturer
- Luis Filipe Neves Carreira dos Santos (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
On completion of the module the students should be familiar with the key aspects of landscape transformation processes.
Program
A)Concepts of ecology
B)Biogeography and Landscape Eco-Physicography
C)World biomas and model ecosystems
D)Portuguese ecosystems
E)Plaeoclimatology methods
F)World Plaeoclimatic and paleaenvironmental evolution
G)Theoretical palaeoecology and privileged study contexts
H)Introduction to the research in Landscape Palaeoecology
I) Landscape evolution in Europe and Portugal
J) ...
Evaluation Methodology
One written assignment 80% and one test question 20%. Aproval requires 50%, if not achieved students must sit an exam representing 100%.
Bibliography
- Brenchley, P. e Harper, D. (2004). Palaeoecology: Ecosystems, Environments and Evolution. (Vol. 1). USA: Chapman&Hall
- Bush, M. (2003). Ecology of a Changing Planet. (Vol. 1). USA: Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River
- Forseth, I. (2010). Terrestrial Biomes. (Vol. 1). 8: Nature Education Knowledge
- Ecology and paleoecology begin to merge.357-8. .(1994, 0 de ---). Trends in Ecology and Evolution, pp. 357-368.
Teaching Method
Lectures and field trips.
Software used in class
