300046 VO Biological Invasions (2016W)

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

Wednesday 05.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 12.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 19.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 09.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 16.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 23.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 30.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 07.12. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 14.12. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 11.01. 17:15 - 18:45 Übungsraum 4
Wednesday 18.01. 17:15 - 18:45 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

Schriftliche 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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