Universität Wien

300048 VO Ecology of the ecozones of the world (2022W)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

ACHTUNG: Die erste VO findet am Montag, 10/10 statt (nicht am 03/10)!!

  • Monday 03.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 11.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 18.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 24.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 25.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 31.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 08.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 14.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 15.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 21.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 22.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 28.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 29.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 05.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 06.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 12.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 13.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 09.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 10.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 16.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 17.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 23.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Tuesday 24.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0
  • Monday 30.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.037, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Part 1: Terrestrial ecosystems (Dullinger)
The lecture starts with a general account on how to classify (terrestrial) biota from an ecological point of view. Following the biome-concept of H. Walter the different life zones of the earth are presented. Each biome is presented regarding climate, soils, vegetation, animal life, and land use. Lectures focus on the (zonal) natural ecosystems but consider also azonal ecosystems (e.g. mires, mountains, ecosystems on poor soils), and cultivated land ecosystems.

Part 2: Freshwater ecosystems (Griebler):
Following a brief introduction of their role for the global water budget, history and evolution, principles of classification, individual limnic systems (lakes, rivers, aquifers, wetlands) are and their systemic features are introduced by prominent examples.

Part 3: Marine systems (Herndl)
The lectures on marine systems first highlight the structures of marine food webs from coastal seas to the open ocean, and then presents the characteristic communities from the intertidal to offshore deep water systems including hydrothermal vents. Also structures and differences of marine communities between polar to tropical regions are presented.

The lecture is currently (15/09/2021) planned to be held at the new UBB Building (Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Wien) HS1. If the Corona situation changes, we will switch to an online-only format.

Assessment and permitted materials

written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Die Antworten auf die 12 Fragen der Prüfung werden mit maximal 20 Punkten bewertet.

Punkte- und Notenschlüssel:
1: 18,5-20 Pkte. 2: 15,5-18 Pkte. 3: 12,5-15 Pkte. 4: 10-12 Pkte. 5: 0-9,5 Pkte.

Examination topics

slides shown in the classes

Reading list

- Grabherr (1997) Farbatlas Ökosysteme der Erde. Ulmer-Verlag, Stuttgart.
- H. Walter, S.-W. Breckle (Hrsg.) (1991-2004): Ökologie der Erde, 4 Bde. Spektrum Akad. Verlag.
- diverse Lehrbücher der Limnologie (z.B. Wetzel 2001; Schönborn 2003; Schwoerbel & Brendelberger 2013)
Nentwig/Bacher/Beierkuhnlein/Brandl/Grabherr (2003): Spektrum Lehrbuch ÖKOLOGIE, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, Berlin.

H. Walter, S.-W. Breckle (Hrsg.) (1991-2004): Ökologie der Erde, 4 Bde. Spektrum Akad. Verlag.

Association in the course directory

BOE 1, BPB 9, BMG 10, BAN 6, BMB 10, BBO 8, BZO 11, UF BU 10, PMÖ

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