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BIO-3122, Northern populations and ecosystems

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents The course deals with the environmental factors and the ecological interactions that determine the dynamics of northern populations and how population fluctuations of key species may impact on ecosystem dynamics. Emphasis is put on species that have a key role in terrestrial boreal, sub-arctic and arctic ecosystems or species that are considered important as resources. A balance between theory and empirical case studies will be sought. The course will primarily use case studies, species and ecosystems relevant for northern Norway or adjacent sub-arctic and arctic areas.

Form of teaching Seminars 30 h, project work 30 h and 3-4 days fieldwork.

Assessment Oral exam. The project work needs to be approved. Letter grades, A-F.

Examination semester Spring

Type of course Theoretical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Master level course.

Contact person/lecturer Anne Høydal, e-post : anne.hoydal@ib.uit.no, tlf: 77 64 43 89

Recommended previous qualifications BIO-2102 Ecological theory (Ecology 2a), BIO-2202 Ecology project (Ecology 2 b)

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction Norwegian or English by request.

Course overlap BIO-8106 -1      10 sp

Homepage http://uit.no/biologi/3714/

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3122-1

Teaching spring 2006 Første gang: 25. januar 2006, kl.12.15. U-rom 2, Naturfagbygget Responsible teacher:Prof. Rolf Anker Ims
Forelesning	Teaching period:19.01.2005 to15.06.2005 Lærer Prof. Rolf Anker Ims Duration:1 semester
Pc-øvelse	Teaching period:05.01.2005 to15.06.2005 Lærer Prof. Rolf Anker Ims Duration:1 semester

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Epost til stab
rolf.ims@ib.uit.no