NBIB22 Faunistics & Floristics , 9 ECTS-points
/Faunistik och floristik/

Advancement level:
B

Aim:
The student should be able to classify and recognize an amount of organisms within important plant and animal groups.

Prerequisites:
Participation of Chemistry 1 (20p), biologycourses of 20p according to Biology 1 (or equivalent).

Course organization:
Theoretical studies in addition to field and laboratory work. Part of the course is comprised at a biological field station.

Course content:
Technics and models for identification of important animals and vascular plants. A survey of important animal and plant groups. The course includes specimen collection, classification, and study of typical species belonging to varied taxa.

Course literature:
Krok & Almquist. 1986. Svensk Flora (26th edition). Esselte studium. Douwes et al. 1997. Insekter. En fälthandbok. Interpublishing, Stockholm.

UPG1Classification and species examination - floristical early Summer.
UPG2Classification and species examination - floristical late Summer.
UPG3Classification and species examination - terretrisc and limnisc faunistics
UPG4Classification and species examination - marine faunistics.
Course language is swedish.