300044 VO Ant biology and ecology (2019W)
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Details
Language: German
Examination dates
- Thursday 30.01.2020 09:15 - 10:45 COSB-Seminarraum
- Tuesday 26.05.2020 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
- Tuesday 30.06.2020 10:00 - 11:30 Digital
- Wednesday 23.09.2020 10:00 - 11:30 Digital
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Lecturing each Thursday, 9-11 h, in room 2.022, building UZA1; first lecturing date is 03 Oct 2019
- Thursday 03.10. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 10.10. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 17.10. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 24.10. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 31.10. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 07.11. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 14.11. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 21.11. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 28.11. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 05.12. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 12.12. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 09.01. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 16.01. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
- Thursday 23.01. 09:00 - 11:00 COSB-Seminarraum
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This lecture series offers insights into the sociobiology, ecology and evolution of ants as a dominant animal group in almost all terrestrial ecosystems. A particular focus is placed on the manifold interactions between different ant species (e.g. social parasitism) as well as between ants and other organisms such as animals, plants, fungi (e.g. trophobiosis).
Assessment and permitted materials
examination in writing (duration: 90 min); 6 (open) questions with 5 points each, maximum total: 30 points
Important hint: for the duration of the Corona restrictions on physical presence of students in lecture halls, the exams will be organized online via the platform Moodle
Important hint: for the duration of the Corona restrictions on physical presence of students in lecture halls, the exams will be organized online via the platform Moodle
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
50 % of points required to pass the exam. Grade 4: 50-62.5%; grade 3: 62.5-75%; grade 2: 75-87.5%; grade 1: 87.5-100%.
Examination topics
Contents of lectures.
Reading list
for example:
Lach, L., Parr, C., & Abbott, K. (Eds.) (2010). Ant ecology. Oxford University Press.
Agosti, D. M., Alonso, J. D., Schultz, L. E., & Ted, R. (2000). Ants - Standard methods for measuring and monitoring biodiversity. Smithsonian Inst. Press.
Lach, L., Parr, C., & Abbott, K. (Eds.) (2010). Ant ecology. Oxford University Press.
Agosti, D. M., Alonso, J. D., Schultz, L. E., & Ted, R. (2000). Ants - Standard methods for measuring and monitoring biodiversity. Smithsonian Inst. Press.
Association in the course directory
MEC-9, MZO W-2, WZB
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