Ecology - 2nd semester
Code
711041012
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
José Eduardo Ventura
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To Understand the importance of temporal and spatial variation of ecological factors;
b) To identify the main limiting ecological factors in the diverse ecological systems;
c) To Relate biocenoses to ecological factors;
d) To know the bioclimatic mosaic of the Globe;
e) To Recognize natural and anthropogenic disturbances in the dynamics of ecosystems;
f) To Reflect on major environmental problems.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1) Introduction: Concepts and Definitions
2) Constituents of the natural environment
3) Ecological factors and their influence on living beings
4) Populations, Biocenoses and Ecosystems
5) Bioclimatic Mosaic of the Planet
6) Anthropogenic influence on the natural environment
7) Imbalances, disturbances and readjustments in the dynamics of ecosystems
8) Current environmental problems
Bibliography
Bailey, R.(2009). Ecoregions - The Ecosystem Geography of the Oceans and Continents (2nd ed.). New York: Springer.
Carapeto, C. (1994). Ecologia. Princípios e conceitos. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta
Demangeot, J. (2000). Os Meios Naturais do Globo. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Mitsh, W.J., Gosselink, J.G (2000). Wetlands (3ª ed.). New York: Wiley.
Odum, E. P. (2001). Fundamentos de Ecologia (6ª ed.). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Ramade, F. (2003). Elements d’Ecologie. Ecologie fondamentale (3ª ed.). Paris: Dunod.
Soromenho-Marques, V. (2010). O ambiente na Encruzilhada. Por um Futuro sustentável. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian e Esfera do Caos.
Teaching method
Teaching method
Theory expositive classes, where the program topics are presented and debated with the students
Practical classes to prepare and support a research work (maximum 3 elements) about a issue related with the program topics. It is required to present a case study.
Evaluation method
Evaluation method
Each student is required:
- Reading a set of selected texts, whose contents shall be evaluated through a written test, representing 60% of the final classification;
- Participation in a research work, with oral presentation, corresponding to 40% of the final classification.
(According to the FCSH Assessment Standards, the proposed evaluation elements to introduce students in the first class may suffer readjustments, particularly in the percentage of each element).