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BIO-3114, Bryophytes and Lichens as Environmental Indicators

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents The course focuses on how bryophytes and lichens can be used as nature environment indicators based on their ecological requirements. This is related both to natural habitats with variations in substrate types, nutrient gradients, climate, humidity and UV-radiation, and human-affected areas, e.g. by air pollution. The course also provides a basis in systematics, and includes field and laboratory based teaching about knowing species, and how to use identification literature. The course is equivalent to the previous course Bio-311.

Form of teaching Lectures 15 h, Lab. exercises 35 h, Field course/excursions 5-6 days, and one project.

Assessment Approval of project presentation and laboratory journal/species collection. Grading form: Approved/not approved.

Examination semester Autumn

Type of course Theoretical and practical 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-1003 Botany

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction Norwegian or English by request

Course overlap BIO-311 -1      9 sp BIO-311B -1      3 sp

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3114-1

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This subject will not be offered in the autumn semester 2007.