Biogeography WF-OB-BGEO
- https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=31332 (term 2022/23_Z)
- https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=38696 (term 2023/24_Z)
- https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=46003 (term 2024/25_Z)
The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.
1.Introduction. What is biogeography. History of biogeography
2. Distribution of species – ranges
3. Biogeographical processes – dispersal, immigration
4-5. Speciation and extinction – the impact on fauna diversity
6. Geological processes – how could be explained separate character or similarity of fauna
7. Biological interactions and distribution of species
8. The impact of abiotic factors on fauna distribution
9. Past intercontinental movements of the species
10. Biogeographical regions
11. Biomes - review
12-13. Island biogeography
14-15. The human impact on species distribution
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Term 2023/24_Z: b) Description of ECTS
Student activities - hours of student work
Participation in the course - 30
Consultations - 5
Preparation to tests/quizzes - 60
Total 95 [95/30 (25) = 4]
ECTS points 4
| Term 2024/25_Z: Student activities - hours of student work
Participation in the course - 30
Consultations - 5
Preparation to tests/quizzes - 60
Total 95 [95/30 (25) = 4]
ECTS points 4
| Term 2022/23_Z: b) Description of ECTS
Student activities - hours of student work
Participation in the course - 30
Consultations - 5
Preparation to tests/quizzes - 60
Total 95 [95/30 (25) = 4]
ECTS points 4
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Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
1. Knowledge. Student defines terms and ideas of basic biogeography; describes and distinguishes biogeographic regions and biomes; characterizes factors responsible for current distribution of fauna, both historical and present; can explain causes of island fauna separate character; can recognize human disturbances which affect species distribution
2. Skills: Student can find information in internet and libraries for the given subject; can interpret scientific paper;
3. Competences: Student is critical and cautious when using different source
Assessment criteria
Knowledge:
- for 2 (ndst.) Student is not able to define terms and ideas of basic biogeography; cannot describe and distinguish biogeographic regions and biomes; cannot characterize factors responsible for current distribution of fauna, both historical and present; cannot explain causes of island fauna separate character; cannot recognize human disturbances which affect species distribution
- for 3 (dst.) Student defines only some most important terms and ideas of basic biogeography; describes and distinguishes some biogeographic regions and biomes; characterizes some factors responsible for current distribution of fauna; knows island fauna separate character but cannot explain causes of it; knows most important human disturbances but cannot explain their impact on species distribution
- for 4 (db) Student properly defines terms and ideas of basic biogeography; describes and distinguishes biogeographic regions and biomes; characterizes most of factors responsible for current distribution of fauna, both historical and present; knows island fauna separate character but can explain causes of some of them; knows most important human disturbances but cannot explain sufficiently their impact on species distribution
- for 5 (bdb) Student properly defines all introduced terms and ideas of basic biogeography; sufficiently describes and distinguishes biogeographic regions and biomes and their inhabitants; excellently characterizes factors responsible for current distribution of fauna, both historical and present; can explain causes of island fauna separate character; can recognize human disturbances which affect species distribution by himself (explain their impact)
Skills:
- for 2 (ndst.): Student cannot properly use information in internet and libraries for the given subject; is not able to interpret scientific papers;
- for 3 (dst.): Student can find information in internet and libraries for the given subject but cannot recognize which is important or not; has problems with interpretation of scientific papers;
- for 4 (db): Student can find important information in internet and libraries; can properly interpret scientific papers;
- for 5 (bdb): Student can excellently find and use information in internet and libraries for the given subject and select the most important; can excellently interpret scientific paper;
Competences:
The critical approach to information sources will be evaluated, as well as an interest in the topic and willingness to broaden a knowledge
Bibliography
Basic literature:
1. Ch.J. Krebs 2011. Ekologia. PWN, Warszawa
2. J. Weiner 1999. Życie i ewolucja biosfery. PWN, Warszawa
3. A.S. Pullin 2007. Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN, Warszawa
4. T. Umiński 1984. Zwierzęta i kontynenty. WSiP, Warszawa
5. T. Umiński 1986. Zwierzęta i oceany. WSiP, Warszawa
6. M.V. Lomolino, B. Riddle, R.J. Whittaker, J.H.Brown 2010. Biogeography, Fourth Ed. Sinauer
Additional literature:
1. T. Umiński 1998. Życie naszej ziemi. WSiP, Warszawa
2. P.P.Wtorow, N.N. Drozdow 1981. Biogeografia kontynentów. PWN, Warszawa
3. G.C. MacGavin 2007. Zagrożona przyroda. Gatunki, które wkrótce wyginą. Bellona, Warszawa
4. D.Palmer, P.Barrett. 2009. Ewolucja. Historia życia. MAK, Bremen
5. A.S. Kostrowicki 1999. Biogeografia Biosfery. PWN Warszawa
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Term 2023/24_Z:
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Term 2024/25_Z:
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Notes
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Term 2021/22_Z:
basic zoology and ecology |
Additional information
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