701-0326-00L Ecological and Evolutionary Applications

Abstract	Application of ecological theory is relevant especially for habitat and ecosystem restoration, for management of endangered species, and for pest control and harvest management. Ecological applications are central for sustainable ecosystem management and expertise in this field is needed in various professions. Purpose of this course is to give an overview of the common applications and methods.
Learning objective	Goals of this course are (i) to give an overview of different methods and applications of ecological and evolutionary theory (ii) to illustrate how fundamental and applied research interact in ecology and evolution (iii) to give more detailed view on methods used in restoration ecology and management of populations, with practical examples. The course uses a textbook, which provides the script and the background reading materials, lectures extend and explain the concepts introduced in the textbook.
Literature	textbook: "Ecological Applications: toward a sustainable world" by Colin R. Townsend. Blackwell publishing.