Universität Wien

300010 VO Island biology Biogeography (2014W)

Island biology Biogeography and evolutionary processes on islands

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

all seminars in the pharmacy building of Uni Wien
27.11.2014 15.00-17.00 Uhr HS 5
04.12.2014 15.00-17.00 Uhr HS 5
11.12.2014 15.30-17.30 Uhr HS 7
18.12.2014 15.00-17.00 Uhr HS 4
15.01.2015 15.00-17.00 Uhr HS 5

  • Thursday 27.11. 15:00 - 17:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 5 (Raum 2Z202) 2.OG
  • Thursday 04.12. 15:00 - 17:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 5 (Raum 2Z202) 2.OG
  • Thursday 11.12. 15:30 - 17:30 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
  • Thursday 18.12. 15:00 - 17:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG
  • Thursday 15.01. 15:00 - 17:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 5 (Raum 2Z202) 2.OG

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Islands are the field laboratories for evolutionists. The lecture will lead you through facts and patterns of distribution of species and evolutionary processes on islands. Natural and sexual selection, drift and gene flow, adaptive radiation, hybridisation and maintenance of polymorphism will be discussed to understand the evolution of genetic, morphological and behavioural traits on islands, which are the hotspots of biodiversity worldwide.
I will give many examples and the lecture will cover the following topics 1) theory of island biogeography, 2) population dynamics on islands, 3) speciation, 4) extinction, 5) human impact on island systems, 6) habitat degradation, invasive species and 7) island theory/conservation.

Assessment and permitted materials

schriftlich , Termine werden bekannt gegeben

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

B-BPB 7, BPB 7, B-BAN 9, B-BMG 11, B-BMB 10, B-BOE 11, B-BPF 8, B-BZO 11 , MEV W-1, UF BU 10

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