3 ECTS credits
86 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4018827FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
Table of contents :
The course will first provide an introduction to climate change science, with a focus on the effects of global change on Tropical ecosystem functions and services, and then it will address the observed and anticipated impacts of global climate change on wetlands, forests and coastal ecosystems. During the course, the students will also acquire an in-depth knowledge of conservation and management issues related to vulnerable tropical ecosystems and of mitigation protocols and scenarios.
Course material, text books and further reading :
IPPC, Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007. Avaiable at www.ipcc.ch
Ecoystems and human well-being. Vol 1: Current States and Trends. The Millenium Ecosystem Assessment. Island Press, 2005
Please consult the course descriptions on the TROPIMUNDO website for the most completed and updated course descriptions.
Course objectives : Understanding of climate change causes and of its effects on natural ecosystems. Understanding the link between physiological and biological characteristics at organismal level and global changes at ecosystem level.
Learning outcomes : please note the general comment on learning outcomes
Education level: Specialised Ecosystem focus: Animal Biological level: Global
General information on the effect of climate changes on natural systems. Predictive models about the impacts of global warming, ocean acidification and purported enhanced frequency of hypoxic events on ecosystems. Information on the relationship between the eco-physiological chaacteristics of the species and the effect of climate change.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Exam : Oral
2nd session : oral or written exam to be decided by the teacher
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biology: AR Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems, start at Brussels
Master of Biology: AR Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems, start at Paris
Master of Biology: AR Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems, start at Cayenne