Functional and applied ecology

About this programme

The course will provide the students with basic understanding of the practice and scientific foundation of evolutionary and ecological theories and explanatory models, and their applications in long-term sustainability, practical conservation ecology and green industries like horticulture, agriculture, silviculture, and in landscape planning. Through a combination of lectures, literature seminars, an excursion with practical exercises, analyses of scientific publications, and individual literature projects, we study how biodiversity, functional processes and ecosystem services are affected by interactions between natural and production landscapes from local biotopes to global levels. 15 credits biology English 6 Exemption granted from the general entry requirement of Swedish. Finalized by: Ordförande PN-LT Programnämnden för utbildning inom landskap och trädgård , 2025-11-14 Valid from : Autumn semester 2026 (2026-08-31) The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest. 15 credits biology English 6 Exemption granted from the general entry requirement of Swedish. The course will provide the students with basic understanding of evolutionary and ecological theories and explanatory models, their scientific foundations, and their applications in long-term sustainability, practical conservation and green industries like horticulture, agriculture, silviculture, and in landscape planning.