Biology | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Ecologia (BIO/07)
Field: Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity: Related/supplementary

108 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

hub: PARMA

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Learning objectives

The aim of the course is to provide the basis of knowledge on problems that afflict both biological diversity and ecosystems, and provide the most recent tools for their conservation and management.

Prerequisites

To have passed the exam of: Botany, Ecology, Genetics, and Zoology

Course unit content

Introduction
Biological conservation concepts
The value of biological diversity
Threats to biological diversity
Conservation at the population level
Conservation at the community/ecosystem level
Non-biological resources

Full programme

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Bibliography

The teacher suggests the following books:
a) Part I and VII:
Miller G.T., 1997. Ambiente, Risorse, Sostenibilità. Piccin, Padova.

b) Part II, III, IV, V andVI:
Primack R.B., 2003. Conservazione della natura. Zanichelli Editore, Bologna.

Other books:
Marchetti R. (Ed.), 1993. Ecologia Applicata. Città Studi Ed., Milano.
Garaguso G.C. & Marchisio S. (Eds.), 1993. Rio 1992: Vertice per la Terra. Franco Angeli, Milano.
Frankel O.H. & Soulé M.E., 1981. Conservation and evolution. Cambridge University Press.
Soulé M.E. (ed.), 1986. Conservation Biology. The Science of Scarcity and Diversity. Sinauer Ass. Inc., Sunderland.
Warren A. & Goldsmith F.B., 1991. Conservation in Perspective. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester.
Fiedler P.L. & Jain S.K. (eds.), 1992. Conservation Biology. Chapman & Hall, New York.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

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