DELETED: BiogeographyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The course introduces students to basic concepts of biogeography, patterns of distribution and historical and present factors affecting the distribution. Plant biogeography introduces students to modern and historical factors controlling the plant cover, and to the special methods of vegetation science.

Content

The course consists of general part and optional part on plant biogeography and vegetation science. The general part introduces basic models and theories of distribution of organisms in the environment. Historical, evolutionary, geographical, climatic and ecological explanations. Research methods used in biogeography. The part on plant biogeography and vegetation science introduces methods on factors controlling the structure andcomposition of vegetation, and describes major vegetation types in Finland and principal biomes in the World. Methods of vegetation science are briefly surveyed.

Qualifications

No.

Execution methods

General biogeography: 24 h lectures, independent work (3 cr), Plant biogeography: 24 h lectures (2 cr); two exams.

Accomplishment methods

Two exams. Read more aboutassessment criteria at the University of Oulu webpage.