Course title
植生学   [Vegetation Science]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 3  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01RN3262
Instructor(s)
吉川 正人, 星野 義延   [YOSHIKAWA Masato, HOSHINO Yoshinobu]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
In this course, students will learn basic knowledge of vegetation ecology, such as vegetation distribution in relation to environment, concept and causal factor of plant community, succession and regeneration of plant community.
Expected Learning
The goal of this course is to understand basic concepts of vegetation science, ecological role of vegetation, and significance of vegetation conservation.
Course schedule
01. Plant life form and environment
02. Plant phylogeny and geobotany
03. Vegetation and climate of the world
04. Formation and dynamics of plant community
05. Phytosocioplogical research method
06. Regeneration process of forest vegetation
07. Vegetation succession
08. Vegetation diversity
09. Vegetation zone in Japan
10. Evergreen broad-leaved forest in warm temperate zone
11. Summergreen broad-leaved forest in cool temperate zone
12. Coniferous forest in subarctic zone and alpine vegetation
13. Secondary forest and secondary grassland
14. Vegetation of special environments
15. Final examination
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
Reference materials will be distributed as needed.
References
"Vegetation Management" T. Fukushima ed., Asakura-shoten.
"Illustrated vegetation of Japan" T. Fukushima ed., Asakura-shoten.
Assessment/Grading
Evaluated by final examination.
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Course keywords
Office hours
Any time (contact before visiting by e-mail)
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
2/28/2019 5:52:04 PM