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I. Course Title
: Genetics of Forest Ecosystems and Conservation
Biology
II. Course Code
: FBT 606
III. Credit Hours
: 3+0
IV. Aim of the course
To make the students understand about the ecological genetics, markers and
sampling in ecological genetics, genetic diversity and differentiation, gene flow and
mating system, forest ecosystems, physiology of woody plants and forests as biological
community.
V. Theory
Unit I
What is ecological genetics, uses of ecological genetics, markers and sampling in
ecological genetics, genetic diversity and differentiation, gene flow and mating
system, intraspecific phylogenies and phylogeography, speciation and hybridization.
Unit II
The ecological niche, adaptations, genetic systems, adaptive strategies, forest
ecosystems, how man affects forest ecosystems manmade forest ecosystems.
Unit III
Carbon sequestration consumption and export – carbon balance in trees – canopy
photosynthesis – Transport and partitioning. Factors influencing net photosynthesis
in trees. Relationship between the CO
2
compensation point and carbon fixation
efficiency in trees. Physiology of formation of early and late woods-resource sharing
in mixed agroforestry system.
Unit IV
Evapo-transpiration – factors affecting evapo-transpiration potential evapo-
transpiration. Moisture stress – osmotic adjustment stomatal response to moisture
stress water use efficiency drought tolerance.
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Restructured and Revised Syllabi of Post-graduate Programmes
Vol. 1
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Unit V
Forest as biological community, Amplification of conceptual and quantitative models
of variation in trees.Changes in gene frequencies genetics and theory of selections
adaptations and conservation. Gene flow and genetic drift, polymorphism. Population
structure and migration.
Unit VI
Conservation biology: Introduction, Conservation biology—past and present.
Biodiversity. Defining and measuring biological diversity. Threats to biodiversity.
Computing biological diversity. Biological hot spots. Social value and the role of
people in conservation. Ecosystem functions and services. Habitat destruction.
Habitat fragmentation and landscape changes. Over harvesting. Invasive species
impacts. Climate change. Population viability analysis. Application of population
ecology to conservation biology for fauna and flora. Population and conservation
genetics practical examples in conservation of plants and animals. Landscape ecology
and conservation practices. Conservation planning and priorities. Single and Multi
species conservation strategies. Endangered species management. Restoration and
species recovery planning. Community biodiversity management. Strategic species
concepts (Keystone species, Indicator species, Umbrella and flagship species) concept
of sustainable development.