Ecology and Conservation of Biodiversity

Course Code : ABF 200 

Course Title: Ecology and Conservation of Biodiversity

Weekly lecture and application hours of the course: 5-0

Course Description:Ecology and evolution of major groups of organisms. Natural selection. Functional relations of organisms with their biotic andabiotic environment. Adaptation strategies. Population dynamics. Ecological communities: species interactions and trophic networks. Ecosystemstructure and function. Ecological succession. Biogeochemical cycles. Natural and semi- natural ecosystems (e.g. agro- ecosystems).Conservation of biodiversity. Major types of environmental pollution and their role in degrading and destabilizing the environment. Ecologicalrestoration.

Textbooks and supplementary books:

  1. Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques (Techniques in Ecology & Conservation)  by Susan K. Jacobson (Author), Mallory D. McDuff (Author), Martha C. Monroe (Author) ISBN-13: 978-0198567714 ISBN-10: 0198567715

Course Evaluation:

  • Class Participation 10%,

  • Mid-term Examination 30%,

  • Assignments 10%,

  • Final Examination 50%,

Attendance 95%compulsory