Course code

MLB7017.LT

old course code

MLB7017

Course title in Estonian

Ohustatud ja haruldased liigid

Course title in English

Rare and Endangered Species

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

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

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

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

Course aims

An elective subject in the biology (marine biologists – environmental specialist) curriculum. Survey of the factors causing rarity and extinction of species, changes in species status over time, rare and endangered species in Estonia.

Brief description of the course

The course gives a survey of the reasons responsible for the rareness and extinction of species, changes in the status of species over time, red data books and the principles of their compilation, conservation of species within the frame of nature conservation laws, alien species, incl. invasive species, endangered and rare species in the world, in the Baltic Sea region and in Estonia. International conventions aimed at species protection.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- understands of the importance of biological diversity;
- can survey of the activities relating to species protection;
- has ability to differentiate natural and anthropogenic causes of species disappearance.

Teacher

dots Tiina Elvisto

Study programmes containing that course

Environmental Management (MLKSB/15.LT)
Molecular Biochemistry and Ecology (MLBKM/16.LT)
Environmental Management (MLKSM/16.LT)
Biology (with Minor Field of Study) (MLBB/14.LT)
Environmental Management (MLKSB/14.LT)
Molecular Biochemistry and Ecology (MLBKM/15.LT)
Science Teacher (MLGLM/15.LT)
Environmental Management (MLKSM/15.LT)
Teacher of Biology (MLBOM/14.LT)
Biology (with Minor Field of Study) (MLBB/00.LT)