Postgraduate Course: Forest Ecosystems (PGGE11104)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Forest Ecosystems is the study of the interactions between plants, animals and their environment. This course will present the essential elements of the ecology of individual tree species, of biotic communities and of forest ecosystems. The emphasis of the course will be on the relationships between functional and structural properties of forest ecosystem and on the dynamic nature of forest communities. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
- The identification and ecology of the most common tree species of the British Isles;
- Understanding the postglacial dynamics and ecological genetics of tree species in the British Isles, the nature of disturbances and stress factors in forests, the principles of forest ecosystem management, the interactions between soils, forests and atmosphere, the role of the major ecological processes (competition, herbivory, symbiosis, etc.) in shaping ecosystem structure and functions and tropical forest ecology.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Maurizio Mencuccini
Tel: (0131 6)50 5432
Email: M.Mencuccini@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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