Guia docente 2015_16 Facultad de Biología

Contidos

Tema	Subtema
Introduction to biodiversity	a) Concept and types of biodiversity (alpha, beta, gamma) b) Mapping biodiversity c) Levels of biodiversity (genes, individuals, populations, communities)
Methodology to measure biodiversity	(a) Planning a program for surveying and monitoring biodiversity. (b) General biodiversity evaluation methods. (c) Habitat and species survey and monitoring methods.
Modulation of biodiversity	a) Environmental gradients. Acclimation and adaptation. Physiological and ecological optimum values. Ecophysiological Bases of the distribution and abundance of plant species. b) Co-stress and multiple stress in plants. Diversity of responses to stress. Mechanisms of response and adaptation of plants to stressful environments. c) Functional types. Diversity and stability.
Influence of plant biodiversity on ecosystems structure	a) Relevance of the different species on ecosystem composition b) Plant secondary metabolites: regulation and role on plant metabolism c) Role of plant secondary metabolites on plant-plant interaction. d) Role of volatile plant secondary metabolites on ecosystem structure. e) Multi-trophic interactions.
The architecture of biodiversity	a) Interaction networks. b) Food webs and trophic chains. c) Extinction cascades. d) Biological diversity and the stability of ecosystems.