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Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services

Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services

Categoria 
Natural Resources, Environment, Energy
Nível 
Update / Requalification
Unidade Orgânica 
Faculty of Sciences
Campus 
Cidade Universitária
Professor Responsável 
Cristina Cruz
ECTS 
6
Duração 
02/11/2022- 18/11/2022
Ano / Semestre 
  • 2022/2023
  • 2º Semestre
Idioma de Lecionação 
PT
Regime 
Pos Laboral
Integrated and up-to-date view of the soil biota and its critical role in ecosystem functions and services
Sumário 

Human interference with the planet has been threatening the stable provision of the ecosystem services on which our society depends. Thus, concerns about the stability of ecosystems are now on the 'agendas' of decision-makers (EU environmental commitments, etc.), religious leaders (Pope Francis' environmental concerns, etc.) and society at large (the movement started by Greta Thunberg, etc.). In terrestrial ecosystems, most ecosystem services are provided directly and indirectly by the soil, such as nutrient and water cycling, biodiversity, pollination, food production, carbon sequestration, climate regulation, etc. And it is the soil biota (bacteria, fungi, nematodes, plant roots, arthropods, earthworms, small mammals, etc.) that are behind all these ecosystem services. When the diversity and abundance of soil biota changes, it affects ecosystem services. This course is designed to give an integrated and up-to-date view of the soil biota and its fundamental role in the functions and services of the ecosystem, our common home.

Acesso

Vagas 
20
Custo 
200€

Parceiros e Apoios

Parceiros 
Asfert Global Soilvitae Vieira de Almeida Universidade de Algoma (Canadá) Agriculture Research Organization (Israel) Universidade de Wagningen (Países Baixos) Universidade del País Basco (Espanha) Universidade Pública de Navarra (Espanha)