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Animal Biology and Ecology II

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Course abstract

Animal biology and ecology is anintroductionary course providing insights intogeneral principles of the structure and functions of animal body and basic physiological processes, as well as their evolution. The course also covers taxonomic diversity of the animal kingdom, basic laws of ecology, the role of animals in ecosystem processes and information on the impact of agriculture, particularly animal husbandry on the ecosystems

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge on structure and physiological processes of animals of different taxonomic groups; on diversity of the kingdom of animals• skills to search for zoological and ecological information and to analyze it; to carry out sections of animals, to identify species of animals by the identification guide; competence to evaluate the importance of wild animals in the protection of animal and public health and in the protection of environment, to be competent and to be able to find information on the taxonomic status of different animal species.

Compulsory reading

1. Bodniece V., Eglīte R., Redliha A. Mugurkaulnieku zooloģijas praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne. 1976. 184 lpp.
2. Sloka N. Bezmugurkaulnieku zooloģijas praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne. 1971. 225 lpp.
3. Pētersons G. Laboratorijas darbi zooloģijā. Mācību materiāls LLU studentiem. Jelgava: LLU. 2000. 68 lpp.

Further reading

1. Lytle C. F., Wodsedalek, J. E. General Zoology Laboratory Manual. McGraw Hill Higher Education. 2000. 400 p.
2.Streble, Heinz, Das Leben im Wassertropfen : Mikroflora und Mikrofauna des Süßwasser : ein Bestimmungsbuch / Heinz Streble, Dieter Krauter. [10. Aufl., vollständig aktualisiert und erweitert]. Stuttgart : Kosmos, [2006]. 429 lpp. ISBN 9783440108079.
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