Course code

MLB6901.LT

old course code

MLB6901

Course title in Estonian

Eesti elustik ja elukooslused

Course title in English

Estonian Life Communities

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Tiina Elvisto (language of instruction:Estonian)
Elle Rajandu (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Encourage the formation of knowledge of the Estonian main
terrestrial and aquatic communities and their biota. To develop an
understanding of the Estonian biota and life communities today's
condition and the factors affecting it.

Brief description of the course

Vegetation and its elements. Plant communities (basic
characteristics, composition, structure, description, dynamics,
classification). An overview of Estonian main life communities:
seas, lakes, rivers, forests, meadows, swamps and anthropogenic
habitats - their characteristics, historical development,
distribution, environmental factors, ecology, classification and
characteristic species. Systematics of Estonian biota, distribution
and ecological peculiarities. Estonian biota in pictures and sound -
accent to more attractive and common species. Estonian biota and
life communities today's condition and the factors affecting it.
Issues of flora and fauna conservation. The course includes
different videos and sound recordings.
The program topics, which are not covered in the lectures, as well
as topics requiring in-depth knowledge are passed by themselves
with the help of literature. Homework submitted to the Moodle
learning environment.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- can describe Estonian main terrestrial and water communities (forests, meadows, swamps, lakes, rivers, sea and anthropogenic ecosystems), their history, distribution, classification and understands main ecological processes in these communities;
- knows typical species in Estonian main communities;
- has an overview of systematics and distribution of Estonian biota.
- understands the current state of Estonian biota and life communities and the factors affecting it.
- knows most common Estonian species according to pictures and sound.
- orient sources of information on Estonian life communities.

Teacher

Lekt Elle Rajandu PhD, dots Tiina Elvisto PhD

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