110年第2學期-5492 生態與保育 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
Class participation and presentation	80
Class discussion	20

教育目標

The course will cover the following topics: 1. Structure and function of community and ecosystem: Interactions between physical setting and biological components Driving forces of ecosystem 2. Habitat requirement of non- human keystone species in ecosystem Identification and characterization of habitat required by species through its life history 3. Key processes related to ecosystem structure and function Net primary production Biogeochemistry Ecosystem stability, resistance and resilience 4. Conservation of ecosystem Global warming threat and human responses and adjustments Characterizing ecosystem or habitat that needs for maintenance, wise use, or restoration practices (case studies) in conserving ecosystems 5. Ecological services and valuation of ecosystem: From structure, function, and services of ecosystem to human well-being.

基本資料

必修課，學分數：0-3
上課時間：一/8,9[中研院] 一/7[中研院]
修課班級：生物博學程1,2
修課年級：年級以上
選課備註：全英授課，於中央研究院上課

參考書目

Selected readings that represent major advancement in ecology and conservation and related to the above topics will be given to students for in depth discussion. Professor(s) will give brief lectures on the topics and lead the discussion for approximately one quarter of the semester and students will lead the discussion for the rest. Through the discussion each student is expected to develop a review essay as a term paper. Questions and solutions raised in the discussions are expected to make major contributions in ecology and conservation. Novel approaches and inter-disciplinary studies are highly encouraged.