Flora and fauna of the Mazovian region WB-BI-ANG-64
This course covers a variety of topics related to the biodiversity of flora and fauna in the Mazovia region. The topics include:
Introduction to the course and discussion of organizational matters.
Flora of oak-hornbeam forest and ash-alder forest. Spring aspect in oak-hornbeam forest.
Toposequence of forest habitats and plant communities on the terraces of the Vistula river escarpment.
Anthropogenic and natural changes in vegetation – examples of ecological processes in forest communities.
Flora of fresh and moist meadows, alder groves, riparian forests, and pine forests in Kampinos Forest.
Flora of fresh meadows in the vicinity of the nature reserve Lake Kiełpińskie.
Invertebrate and vertebrate fauna of forest habitats in Kampinos Forest, Młociński Forest, and urban parks.
Selective habitat changes of wild boar and other mammals as an example of synurbanization and synanthropization.
Fauna of the Vistula river banks near Warsaw.
Aquatic and riparian animals of the central Vistula river.
The importance of forest habitats in the functioning of the animal dispersal corridor in the Vistula valley.
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Subject Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
Subject Outcome 1 Students understand the fundamental phenomena and processes shaping the species richness of flora and fauna in the Mazovian Lowland. They possess knowledge regarding the diversity of flora and fauna in the Mazovian region.
Subject Outcome 2 Students comprehend the relationships between the species diversity of flora and fauna in Mazovia and the possibilities of sustainable use of biological diversity.
Skills:
Subject Outcome 3 Students apply research tools helpful in determining the diversity of plants and animals.
Subject Outcome 4 Students are able to utilize specialized natural science literature concerning the biological diversity of flora and fauna, locating necessary information for the identification of plants and animals.
Subject Outcome 5 Students demonstrate the ability to plan and organize individual work, as well as collaborate and work in groups, assuming different roles. They also execute assigned cognitive tasks.
Assessment criteria
Grading Criteria:
Grades are based on the level of activity in seeking and identifying encountered species of flora and fauna during field exercises, correct identification of plants and animals, and attendance.
It is assumed that the student will be graded as follows:
3.0 - able to identify and name approximately 50-60% of vascular plant and vertebrate species (as well as common invertebrates) encountered in various natural habitats during field exercises.
3.5 - able to identify and name approximately 61-70% of vascular plant and vertebrate species (as well as common invertebrates) encountered in various natural habitats during field exercises.
4.0 - able to identify and name approximately 71-80% of vascular plant and vertebrate species (as well as common invertebrates) encountered in various natural habitats during field exercises.
4.5 - able to identify and name approximately 81-90% of vascular plant and vertebrate species (as well as common invertebrates) encountered in various natural habitats during field exercises.
5.0 - able to identify and name approximately 91-100% of vascular plant and vertebrate species (as well as common invertebrates) encountered in various natural habitats during field exercises.
Student Performance in the Knowledge domain (Subject Learning Outcomes 1, 2):
- for a grade of 3: to a limited extent, understands the basic phenomena and processes shaping the species richness of flora and fauna in the Mazovian Lowland, as well as the relationships between the species diversity of flora and fauna in Mazovia and the possibilities of sustainable use of biological diversity, possesses limited knowledge regarding the diversity of flora and fauna in Mazovia.
- for a grade of 4: understands well the basic phenomena and processes shaping the species richness of flora and fauna in the Mazovian Lowland, as well as the relationships between the species diversity of flora and fauna in Mazovia and the possibilities of sustainable use of biological diversity, possesses incomplete knowledge regarding the diversity of flora and fauna in Mazovia.
- for a grade of 5: understands very well the basic phenomena and processes shaping the species richness of flora and fauna in the Mazovian Lowland, as well as the relationships between the species diversity of flora and fauna in Mazovia and the possibilities of sustainable use of biological diversity, possesses extensive knowledge regarding the diversity of flora and fauna in Mazovia.
Student Performance in the Skills domain (Subject Learning Outcomes 3, 4, 5):
- for a grade of 2: unable to use specialized natural science literature and research tools to identify species of flora and fauna of the studied natural object, unable to plan and organize individual work as well as collaborate and work in groups, and unable to execute assigned cognitive tasks.
- for a grade of 3: to a limited extent, able to use specialized natural science literature and research tools to identify species of flora and fauna of the studied natural object, to a limited extent, able to plan and organize individual work as well as collaborate and work in groups, and to a limited extent, able to execute assigned cognitive tasks.
- for a grade of 4: well able to use specialized natural science literature and research tools to identify species of flora and fauna of the studied natural object, well able to plan and organize individual work as well as collaborate and work in groups, assuming different roles, and well able to execute assigned cognitive tasks.
- for a grade of 5: fully able to use specialized natural science literature and research tools to identify species of flora and fauna of the studied natural object, very well able to plan and organize individual work as well as collaborate and work in groups, assuming different roles, and very well able to execute assigned cognitive tasks.
Practical placement
Not applicable.
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