Laboratory Course in Forest Biology1
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 5BC26 EJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 5 | Course Type | Experiment |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
ISAGI YUUJI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) TAKAYANAGI ATSUSHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) YAMASAKI MICHIMASA (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Experiments and practice of analyses of (1) biodiversity in forest ecosystems, (2) growth, reproduction and phylogeny of forest plants (3) evaluation of forest sites as habitats of wild life and (4) conservation of forests from damages by wild life. |
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| Course Goals | Master experimental techniques and data analysis methods by conducting experiments and practical work related to the analyses and surveys necessary to conduct research in forest biology, including: analyses of biodiversity; surveys and analyses related to the growth and reproduction to forest organisms; and surveys on various types of forest damage and analyses of their mechanisms. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1. Surveys and analyses of biodiversity in forest ecosystems (7 to 8 sessions) The sessions will provide students with opportunities to acquire the techniques for analyzing biodiversity in forest ecosystems using various molecular biological approaches. 2. Research and analysis related to the growth and reproduction of forest plants (7 to 8 sessions) Students will learn how to conduct surveys and analysis from the perspective of physiological ecology to examine the relationship between the growth and reproduction of forest plants and environmental factors, interactions between plants and other animals such as insects, and formation of forest communities. 3. Understanding forest communities and habitat environmental assessment (7 to 8 sessions) Students will learn how to conduct research and habitat environmental assessment related to interactions between wildlife and forests, including studies for understanding and calculating the stand structures and wildlife communities in forests. 4. Research and analyses related to mechanisms of forest damage and forest conservation (7 to 8 sessions) Students will acquire the research techniques and analysis methods that are essential for managing forest damage by conducting surveys related to the relationship between forest damage and the population characteristics and behavior of forest plants and wildlife. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Attendance | ||
| Course Requirements | None. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to preview their basic knowledge of organisms and experiment methods related to their analysis before conducting experiments, and review relevant techniques continuously. | ||
