ECOLOGY
At the end of the course the student will have acquired the primary elements of the ecosystem: the flow of energy, the cycling of materials, the structure of the biotic elements in relation with the urban system and also with the requirements of bulding and management of infrastructure
The ecosystem structure, functions and processes. The flow of energy, primary productivity, decomposition and and urban related problems. Auxiliary power and natural and human related environmental problems. The biogeochemical cycle of materials, modification of the cycles under local and larger scale, with possible remedies and processes. Diversity of species and habitats: problems and possible management approaches.
Media will be used and all the material used will be available for the students.
Smith T. M. e Smith R.L, 2007. Elementi di Ecologia. Pearson.
Towmsend C.R., Harper J.L. e Begon M., 2001. L’essenziale di Ecologia. Zanichelli.
The materials used for lectures is made available to the students.