Invasive species in the Polish fauna and flora WF-OB-GIFF
The subject acquaints with various forms of rescue or recovery activities of native fauna and flora in Poland and in the world. It allows to learn about alien, often invasive species of fauna and flora of different habitats, paying attention to the similarities and differences in the way of settling. Shows the underlying causes of the growing problem of alien species. It demonstrates active protection activities in Poland and in the world.
Native species, alien species, expansion, invasion, introduction - definitions and discussion of the differences with examples from the world of plants and animals
Systematic differentiation and rate of introduction of alien fauna in Poland - overview on examples.
Origin of alien species in the Polish fauna and ways to monitor phenomena - overview on examples.
Prehistoric, historic and contemporary introductions within Polish territory - overview on examples from different taxonomic groups of animals
Introduced and alien invasive snails (class Gastropods) and shellfish (subphylum Crustaceans) in the Polish fauna - overview on examples
Introduced and alien invasive beetles (order Coleoptera) and butterflies (order Lepidoptera) in the Polish fauna - overview on examples
Introduced and alien invasive sturgeons (Acipenseridae) and Salmonids (Salmonidae) in the Polish fauna - overview on examples
Introduced and alien invasive carp family (Cyprinidae), catfishes (Siluriformes) and Perciformes in the Polish fauna - overview on examples
Introduced and alien invasive amphibians, reptiles and birds in the Polish fauna - overview on examples
Introduced and alien invasive rodents and lagomorphs in the Polish fauna - overview on examples
Introduced and alien invasive carnivorans and even-toed ungulates in the Polish fauna - overview on examples
General characteristics of alien plants in the Polish flora: origin, participation in the flora of different habitats, risk assessment for invasive species.
The impact of invasive plant species and means of prevention
Characteristics of alien invasive trees and shrubs in selected habitats that may threaten biodiversity
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Term 2022/23_Z:
1. Introduction and organizational issues – information regarding rules, requirements and expectations |
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) E-Learning
Term 2020/21_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning z podziałem na grupy | Term 2024/25_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2022/23_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Term 2024/25_Z: Description of student workload in ECTS
Participation in the lecture - 30
preparing a presentation and studying literature - 40
preparing for quizzes / tests - 40
TOTAL HOURS 110 [110/30 (25) = 4]
Number of ECTS – 4 | Term 2022/23_Z: Participation in the lecture - 30
preparing a presentation and studying literature - 15
preparing for quizzes / tests - 15
TOTAL HOURS 60 [60/30 (25) = 2]
Number of ECTS – 2
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Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
1. Knowledge :
EK 1 – the student defines and describes different ways of alien fauna and flora appearance, explains differences; understands and explains the relationships between inanimate nature and the ways and rate of the biological invasion
EK 2 - the student is able to identify the threats of alien species invasions for native fauna and flora on a local, regional and global scale.
EK 3 – the student can identify and classify alien fauna and flora of different environments and analyze threats to national fauna and flora; knows methods and techniques for monitoring and limiting the consequences of invasions
2. Skills:
EK 4 – Student is able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of standard actions taken to solve existing environmental problems in connection with biological invasions.
3. Competence:
EK 5 – Student develops awareness of the need for intervention in the environment related to biological invasions in order to ensure the ecological safety of native fauna and flora
Assessment criteria
The final grade consists of:
1. grade for the presentation prepared by the student. The form, content and manner of presentation will be assessed
2. grades for quizzes / tests (three quizzes on recognizing invasive fauna and flora). Grading method: < 51% of quiz points – grade 2;
51.1-55.0% - grade 2+; 55.1-60.0% - grade 3-; 60.1-65.0% - grade 3; 65.1-70.0% - grade 3+; 70.1-74.9% - grade 4-; 75.0-80.0% - grade 4; 80.1-85.0% - grade 4+; 85.1-90% - grade 5-; > 90% - grade 5
3. activity during classes
4. number of absences and lateness - two absences are allowed, each subsequent one will result in a lower final grade according to the algorithm presented below
The final grade is the arithmetic mean of the grade from the presentation and the average of the quiz grades. To pass the subject, it is necessary to pass each quiz/test, i.e. obtain at least 55.1% of points. Significant activity during classes increases the quiz grade according to the formula: quiz grade + (0.125 x number of classes in which the student was active). Absences and lateness to classes lower the final grade according to the rule: for the third and each subsequent absence, the semester grade is lowered by 0.5 x the number of subsequent absences; each lateness to classes more than 10 min = 0.5 absences
Bibliography
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Term 2022/23_Z:
1. Andrzejewski R., Weigle A. (red.) 2003. Różnorodność biologiczna Polski. Narodowa Fundacja Ochrony Środowiska, Warszawa: 1- 284. |
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