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Course code: RRSS20276f14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Invasions and extinctions of species
Major: Agriculture
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr Magdalena Szymura
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student has a knowledge about influence of invasive plant species on agroecosystem functioning and the interaction between its components. He knows mechanisms and character of influence of invasive species on ecosystems. Skills: Student can recognise species limiting the biodiversity and use the appropriate methods for eradication these species. He is able to analyse the phenomena in agroecosystem under the influence of invasive species.

Competences: Student understand harmfulness of introducing the invasive species into environment. He understand importance of biodiversity in ecosystem functioning as well as negative effects of limitation of biodiversity caused by human activity.

Prerequisites: Botanic, soil science, plant nutrition, soil and plant cultivation, plant protection.

Course content: The definition of biodiversity. The factors shaping the biodiversity. Influence of invasive species on species structure and insects. Invasive species. Types of alien species. Stages of invasion. Methods of elimination of invasive species. Law regulations, concerning introduction and elimination of invasive species. Characteristic of invasive plant species. Project of threat of ecosystem and plan of eradication of alien species.

Recommended literature: Wysocki Cz., Sikorski P., 2009, Fitosocjologia stosowana w ochronie i kształtowaniu krajobrazu, SGGW, Warszawa. Wolski K., Szymura M., Gierula A., 2006, Wybrane zagadnienia z ekologii krajobrazu, Wydawnictwo Akademii Rolniczej we Wrocławiu. Frey L. (red.) 2007. Księga polskich traw. Instytut Botaniki PAN, Kraków. Krebs C. 2011. Ekologia. PWN Warszawa.

Assessment methods: Knowledge: Test from subjects of lectures Skills: skill of resolve the problem concerning on invasive species. Social competencies: discussion during lectures.

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