Ecología de Suelo
(Soil Ecology)

Develop knowledge and understanding on the processes involved in soil development, soil structure and function and soil management with emphasis on belowground and aboveground interactions and feedbacks by biotic and abiotic processes and cycles and how natural and anthropogenic disturbances affect and interfere with those.

During the course we will discuss fundamentals of soil ecology including methods of sampling and analysis considering state-of –art- methods. The course should familiarize the students with current concepts and approaches to study soils as central parts of dynamic ecosystems. We approach this by lectures, discussions, required readings, essay writing and student presentations. 

The students are very much encouraged to discuss their own research projects and thereby participate actively in this course.