Sumários

Ecology of forest pests (cont)

4 Outubro 2023, 11:00 Manuela Rodrigues Branco Simões

What causes population cycles in forest insects.

How to determine density-dependence in predators responses.
Effects of top-down and bottom-up regulation on population dynamics patterns.

Reading and discussion of scientific papers.


Ecologia de Pragas Florestais

3 Outubro 2023, 11:00 Manuela Rodrigues Branco Simões

Population dynamics of forest pest.

Density-dependence
Top-down and bottom-up regulation


Written Test

27 Setembro 2023, 11:00 Ana Paula Ferreira Ramos

Knowledge assessment (written test)



Assessment and Monitoring of forest pests and diseases

26 Setembro 2023, 11:00 Ana Paula Ferreira Ramos

Assessment and Monitoring of forest pests and diseases

Forest Health Assessment and Monitoring the tree , the stand and the landscape ; indicators of forest health.

The European forest health monitoring program.

Genomics and biosurveillance.

Quiz 03




Ecological fundamentals of disease management

20 Setembro 2023, 11:00 Ana Paula Ferreira Ramos

Ecological fundamentals of disease management


Diseases and diversity: density, competition, succession: Janzen-Connoll hypothesis and “The Red Queen hypothesis”.

Quiz 02