300004 UE Ecology and biodiversity of moths (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 09.02.2023 08:00 to Th 23.02.2023 18:00
- Deregistration possible until We 15.03.2023 18:00
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The date in March relates to a preparatory meeting. Attendance is mandatory, because we allocate groups to the light-trapping dates. Light-trapping will be conducted at monthly intervals near Orth/Donau. I plan the following slots: 19./20.04.; 18./19.05.; 22./23.06.; 17./18.07.; and 16./17.08. Depending on weather conditions, changes may become necessary on short notice! At each slot only a subset of students (3-4 persons) may participate. Elaborations on our samples (= i.e. species-level identifications) will follow in the course week from 21. to 25.08.2023.
- Wednesday 08.03. 10:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Wednesday 19.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Monday 21.08. 13:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
- Tuesday 22.08. 13:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
- Wednesday 23.08. 13:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
- Thursday 24.08. 13:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
- Friday 25.08. 13:00 - 17:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Overview of the diversity of Central European macro-moths, based on own field work, light-trap catches and subsequent species-level identification. During the months April to July/August, light trap samples will be taken in small subgroups in the field. The we will identfy species using morphological characters, using a wide variety of special monographs and web-based repositories.
Assessment and permitted materials
Active participation in the field (at least in one sampling excursion to Orth, NP Donau-Auen) and during evaluation of the samples. Submission of a written essay (c. 5-8 pages) on a topic related to moth ecology and evolution (individual topics will be distributed after the first meeting). It is expected that for all topics also primary scientific literature is evaluated, besides internet sources, book chapters, monographs etc. A full documentation of all utilized sources as citations is mandatory.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Participation in field (10 %), participation in sample evaluation (30 %), written essay (60 %). Submitting only the essay is NOT sufficient to pass this course.
Examination topics
Fieldwork (excursion, light-trap catches), identification methods, data evaluation, essay
Reading list
A Steiner et al (2014) Die Nachtfalter Deutschlands. http://www.nachtfalterdeutschlands.de/
Extensive, highly informative website: https://lepiforum.org
References for the essay topics will be announced individually.
Extensive, highly informative website: https://lepiforum.org
References for the essay topics will be announced individually.
Association in the course directory
MEC-9, MZO W-2, MZO W4
Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 12:09