For each ecosystem type, the objective of the course is to provide:
- Understanding the abiotic conditions shaping each ecosystem
- Identifying the adaptations of plants and animals, and species interactions
- Description of the primary production, food webs and major ecological processes
- Explanation of the ecological phenomena unique to each ecosystem
- Examples of ecosystems found in Turkey
- Understanding the common land use practices and threats to the ecosystems
- Guidelines for ecosystem sustainability and the prospective management