Special Lecture on Comparative Agricultural Studies 5
| Numbering Code | G-AGR00 8Z007 LE85 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
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| Language | English | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
(Graduate School of Agriculture) KATAYAMA AYAKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Mangrove Ecology and its biogeochemistry This course is designed for the students of various fields under agriculture faculty. Students of this course are expected to learn the structure and function of a mangrove ecosystem. The purpose of this course is to learn the function of a mangrove ecosystem and to get knowledge on the mangrove biogeochemistry. |
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| Course Goals |
At the end of the course the students will be able To be familiar the conditions for the development of mangrove ecosystem, succession and zonation in mangroves. To understand the interaction with site factors and plant components of mangrove. To acquire knowledge on the biogeochemistry of mangroves, litterfall dynamics, biomass and its partitioning. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1 to 4: Mangrove, halophytes, mangrove ecosystem, biogeography of mangroves, classification of mangroves, condition for the development of mangroves. 5 to 7: Interaction within site factors, interaction between site factors and flora, adaptations of mangrove flora. 8 to 9: Succession and zonation in mangroves 10 to 11: Litter fall dynamics in mangroves, biomass and its partitioning, global pattern of mangrove biomass and carbon sink. 12 to 14: Overall discussion 15: Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Forty percent (40%) of marks shall be allotted to class attendance and active participation on the class, 60% will be allotted to paper assignment and presentation and continuous assessment i.e. quiz. | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Paper assignments and homework for paper presentation will be provided. | ||
| References, etc. |
1. Lacerda LD (recent edition) Mangrove ecosystem: Function and Management, Springer-verlag, ISBN: 9783642075858 2. Teas HJ (recent edition) Biology and ecology of mangroves. Springer Science+ Business Media, BV, Netherlands. ISBN: 9789048185269 3. Handouts. 4. Related published articles |
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