Universität Wien

300064 VU Biology of the european cladocerans (2025S)

Systematics, biology and ecology of the limnetic and marin cladocerans of Europe

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Für diese LV wird eine verpflichtende Sicherheitsunterweisung stattfinden. Nach Ablauf der Anmeldephase und Aufnahme der Studierenden, muss diese absolviert werden. Der link zum entsprechenden Moodle-Kurs wird ihnen nach Aufnahme in den Kurs zugesendet.
Alle Übungsräume dürfen ausschließlich mit Labormantel und geschlossenen Schuhen betreten werden, falls benötigt, muss eine Laborbrille angeschafft werden - Privatsachen bitte in den Garderoberäumen verstauen.

There will be a mandatory safety instruction for this course. After the registration period, the admitted students have to complete this instruction. The link to the corresponding Moodle course will be sent to you after you have been accepted to the course.
All practice rooms may only be entered with a lab coat and closed shoes, and, if needed, lab glasses must also be purchased - please store private belongings in the cloakroom.
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Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 12 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Introduction to the course: Laboratory 1.3, Wednesday 5.03.2025, 10:00 - 10:30.

  • Wednesday 30.04. 09:00 - 13:30 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 14.05. 09:00 - 13:30 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 21.05. 09:00 - 13:30 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 28.05. 09:00 - 13:30 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 04.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This special course offers training for identification of branchiopods (cladocerans) of European water bodies. It includes theory on morphology and anatomy, physiology and ecology, habitat and geographical distribution, economic value, taxonomy and phylogeny of both groups. The laboratory work includes observation of living animals and narcotizing, preparation and illustration technics, calculation of biomass and identification of Cladocera. The different habitats occupied by planktonic and benthic cladocerans as well as the different sampling technics will be explained in the laboratory.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam about the biology of these animal group (30 %) and identification of various species of cladocerans of the collection of a water sample at the laboratory (60 %). Active participation on the laboratories and on the excursion (10 %).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Each unit includes a theoretical introduction to the biology of the groups and a laboratory part teaching practical methods of micro-dissection and taxonomy of the species. The active participation during the laboratory work will be valued.

Reading list

look at the laboratory guide (it will be given at the beginning of the course).

Association in the course directory

MEC-9, MNB6, MZO W4

Last modified: Th 20.02.2025 00:02