Interactions in Ecological Communities: theory

The course provides knowledge about interactions in ecological communities. It covers several types of interactions, including plant-animal, plant-microbe and predator-prey interactions.

During the course you are trained in addressing and studying ecological and evolutionary problems associated with interactions. The course includes an overview of the theory and a literature essay.



Teaching Format

The education consists of lectures, group seminars and a literature essay. Participation in group seminars is compulsory. An examiner may rule that a student is not obliged to participate in certain compulsory education if there are special grounds for this after consultation with the relevant teacher.


Assessment

Examination is carried out by a written examination and an oral and written presentation.

Examiner

Ayco Tack & Rasmus Erlandsson

E-mail:
Ayco Tack: ayco.tack@su.se

Rasmus Erlandsson: rasmus.erlandsson@su.se

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

No mandatory course book.

Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.