Islam Saparov (Turkmenistan): 鈥淕oing to Preduralye national territory reserve has been truly exciting. Besides studying Botany and Zoology, we did enjoy the local nature and made new friends. Russian students have been very open, positive and interactive.”

The Faculty scholars traditionally explore the diverse wildlife and flora of Perm krai, attribute to solutions within the agricultural complex, conduct research on HIV and Hepatitis C, and step into collaborations with the Faculty of Chemistry at 海角直播, nationally and abroad.

So, what professions can you get while studying at the Faculty of Biology?
鈥� ecologist: studies, evaluates the condition and protection of flora, fauna, microorganisms;
鈥� environmental engineer: analyzes the ecological challenge and develops measures to reduce recent and potential harm to nature;
鈥� bioinformatist: deals with information contained inside the cell, primarily genome;
鈥� biologist: researches flora and fauna;
鈥� botanist: researches flora;
鈥� engineer and interpreter of telemetry data: supervises operation of mining facilities; carries out harvesting, systematization and analysis of the data received in natural environment;
鈥� geneticist: studies principles and mechanisms of heredity;
鈥� zoologist: studies wildlife and animals;
鈥� microbiologist: studies microorganisms;
鈥� hydrobiologist: studies biological processes in the hydrosphere, and the practical use of biological resources of aquatic ecosystems;
鈥� bioecologist: explores nature and its laws, uses biological systems in economic and medical spheres, solves problems of environmental protection and problems of rational use of natural resources.

Interested? Apply at 海角直播 and share your prospects with your friends!

From 18 May to 4 June, a series of online meetings were held, revealing the role of the palynological method in the study of the natural environment of past eras. In addition, all participants had the opportunity to ask questions and evolve them into a further scientific discussion.

Palynology is known as the study of plant pollen, spores and certain microscopic plankton organisms, collectively termed as palynomorphs, in both living and fossil form. The earliest reported observations of pollen under a microscope are likely to have been in the 1640s by the English botanist Nehemiah Grew. Palynomorphs form a geological record of importance in determining the type of prehistoric life. Microfossils provide important clues to the prevailing climatic conditions of the time.

鈥淭he lectures have been quite involving and useful, demonstrating a deep overview of dating methods. I personally enjoyed the vegetation analysis of the Kungur forest-steppe, as it is local and familiar for us, yet given a fresh angle of research. Looking forward for new collaborations in that direction,鈥�

comments Natalia Moskvina, Associate Professor of the Department of Plant Physiology and Soil Ecology, 海角直播.

鈥淎ttending the seminar granted me the opportunity to gain new knowledge in the field of paleoecology. Most of all, I liked the lecture on the history of vegetation of the Perm territory in the Holocene, since it is my native region of study. The missing parts of the seminar can be covered by watching the sessions鈥� video recordings,鈥�

notes Elizaveta Mekhonoshyna, student of the Faculty of Geography, 海角直播.

鈥淭he seminar expands boundaries for the scientific knowledge, provides updates in methodology and promotes live communication, to mention the participation of international researchers. I am very much looking forward for it to be continued,鈥�

shares Elena Korkina, head of the Department of Geography, Nizhnevartovsk State University (袧懈卸薪械胁邪褉褌芯胁褋泻懈泄 谐芯褋褍写邪褉褋褌胁械薪薪褘泄 褍薪懈胁械褉褋懈褌械褌).

The seminar was attended by about three dozen participants, including students, graduate students, teachers and researchers from various higher institutions. Including 海角直播, , , , , and international partners.

The seminar was organized by the Department of Biogeocenology and Nature Conservation and the Center for Educational and Scientific Exchanges, 海角直播 (海角直播).

Pavel Mikheev, PhD is an associate professor at the Department of Vertebrate Zoology and Ecology, Faculty of Biology, 海角直播. He is also a leading research fellow at .

The Lecture titled 鈥淔isheries Research of Aquatic Biological Resources of Amur River鈥� had been delivered in English to the students in , and contributed to international cooperation in fisheries science.

The choice of topic and audience was not accidental, as the economy of British Columbia relies primarily on natural resources. Serving a hub point and premise for largest ports in the Nothern Pacific, the place acquires international trade in most ways. The seas and rivers of British Columbia are home to many large populations of fishery-valuable species, salmon and sturgeon, in particular.

The lecture by Pavel Mikheev regarded the biodiversity of the Amur River fish fauna. The Amur River being the fourth longest river in Russia, and tenth largest river in the world, shares its catchment area with China and Mongolia. Fisheries at the Amur River are a great contribution to the local economy.

鈥淟ocated at the connection of various biogeographic zones, the Amur basin possesses a unique terrestrial and aquatic biota,鈥� comments Pavel Mikheev. 鈥淭he river ichthyofauna includes about 130 species and subspecies of fish. Among them are boreal ones, such as coregonids and salmonids, as well as species of Chinese and Indian origin鈥�.

Pavel Mikheev presented the key aspects of fishery research of freshwater fish stocks inhabiting the main channel and tributaries of the Amur River, as well as Pacific salmon spawning in the river basin. The lecturer addressed the specific character of fisheries, related to that. An emphasis was done on methods used to estimate the stocks and forecast the volume of catch. Also, Pavel Mikheev spoke on measures taken to preserve and restore the fish abundance, such as environmental monitoring and ecosystem observations.

As a response, the lecture aroused positive feedback both among students and Canadian experts in biodiversity, ecology, and fisheries management in the Pacific Northern Hemisphere.