Universität Wien

300046 VO Biological Invasions (2015W)

Neobiota and their relevance

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

07.10.2015 Vorbesprechung
12.12.2015 Studentenreferate

  • Wednesday 07.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 14.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 21.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 28.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 04.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 11.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 18.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 25.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 02.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4
  • Wednesday 09.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 4

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Man-made biological invasions are an increasing phenomenon around the world. Based on national and international case studies the relevance and problems of this global homogenization are dealt with. The lecture provides an overview on general aspects of biological invasions (e.g. import routes and vectors, dynamics of invasions, characteristics of successful aliens, diversity-stability, enemy-release, prediction, effects) and on the situation in Austria. In the seminar, case studies on selected topics will be discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Mündliche Prüfung.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Vermittlung der komplexen Zusammenhänge biologischer Invasionen.

Examination topics

Frontalunterricht und Studentenreferate.

Reading list

Wird bei der Vorbesprechung bekanntgegeben.

Association in the course directory

UF BU 10, LA-BU 261, B-WZB, WZB,

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