99年第1學期-4329 生態系生態學 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
class participation	10
presentation of assigned reading	10
midterm exam	20
final research paper	35
final exam	25

教育目標

1. Understand the movement and transformation of energy and materials into, within, and out of the system. 2. Understand the key processes that shape the structure and function of an ecosystem. 3. Discuss how human induced global change affects the ecosystem stability and function. 4. Identify questions that are important in the field of ecosystem ecology. 5. Evaluate journal articles in the field of ecosystem ecology.

課程概述

Ecosystem is an integration of biological and non-biological parts of an area. The primary focus of this course is to understand the movement and transformation of energy and materials into, within, and out of the system. They key processes that shape the structure and function of an ecosystem, including hydrologic and nutrient cycling, ecosystem productivity, disturbances, and invasive species, will be covered in this course. Discussion of how human induced global change affects the ecosystem stability and function will also be covered. At the end of this course, students are expected to understand the basic principles and concepts of ecosystem ecology and explain why it is relevant to the society.

基本資料

選修課，學分數：2-0
上課時間：二/6,7[LS124]
修課班級：生科碩博
修課年級：年級以上
選課備註：

參考書目

Chapin FS, Mooney HA, and Chapin MC (2002) Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology, Springer, New York, NY.