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4. Course Descriptions
Ecology and Evolution
Prof. Jotaro URABE, Prof. Mitsuo SUZUKI
Prof. Toru NAKASHIZUKA, Prof. Kouki HIKOSAKA
Assoc. Prof. Shuichi SHIKANO
This course aims to give students some basic
concepts on vegetation, ecology and evolution using
materials lecturers have been studying. Students are
required to attend the class and to submit an essay
dealing with a topic covered in one of the lectures. Do
not skip class without notifying the lecturer by e-mail
in advance.
Species interactions and community dynamics
（J. URABE）
- （1） Prey-predator interactions
- （2） Food web and food chain length
- （3） Trophic dynamics and ecological stoichiometry
Forest vegetation in Japan since the last glacial age
（M. SUZUKI）
- （1） Forest vegetation in Japan
- （2） Climate change and vegetation since the last
glacial age
- （3） Human activity and vegetation during pre-historic
and historic age
Dynamics and biodiversity of forest ecosystems
（T. NAKASHIZUKA）
- （1） Forest dynamics and disturbance regime
- （2） Demography and coexistence of trees
- （3） Ecological processes and biodiversity in forest
canopy
Ecophysiology of photosynthesis
（K.HIKOSAKA）
- （1） Biochemical basis of photosynthesis
- （2） Why do leaves fall? Ecophysiology of leaf
senescence
- （3） Photoinhibition and photoprotection in
photosynthesis
Microorganisms and environments
（S. SHIKANO）
- （1） Methods for microorganisms in environments
- （2） Role of microorganisms in ecosystems
