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Biodiversité des biomes terrestres [ LBOE2121 ]


2.0 crédits ECTS  24.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Nieberding Caroline ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes Synthesis between ancient and recent historical factors of communities in different biomes on Earth in order to (i) better understand the general rules versus particularities of community structure, diversity and functioning ; (ii) make predictions about their future evolution.
Aims This course focuses on the historical and current factors, including human influence, explaining the geographic distribution, the dynamics, the differentiation and the adaptation of the communities of organisms on earth. It aims in particular at making the synthesis between ancient and recent information on communities, in order to better understand their structure, diversity, functioning, and future evolution.
Evaluation methods The evaluation is based on a written report and its oral presentation, and the active participation of the student in the discussion.
Content The course consists of 8 hours of (i) teaching to provide an overview of the current ideas in the field; (ii) discussion of scientific articles in class for illustration purposes. This will be followed by the preparation of a personal report by each student on a topic approved by the teacher, which is also presented orally in front of the other students. The aim is to learn to use the modern internet-based research tools and to synthesize and use information with a critical sense, and to be able to answer questions and criticisms from the audience.
Other information The evaluation is based on a written report and its oral presentation, and the active participation of the student in the discussion.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Geography : General
> Master [120] in Biology of Organisms and Ecology
> Master [60] in Biology
> Master [120] in Geography : Climatology
Faculty or entity
in charge
> BIOL


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