300102 VO Introduction to ecophysiology of animals (2012W)
Ecophysiological adaptations of animals to environmental factors
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always Friday, 12-2 PM, SR 3 (Zoology), Start 5. 10. 2012,
(on 5. 10. exceptionally 12-1 PM)
(on 5. 10. exceptionally 12-1 PM)
Details
Language: German
Examination dates
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 05.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 12.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 19.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 09.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 16.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 23.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 30.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 07.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 14.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 11.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 18.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
- Friday 25.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The lecture deals with basic ecopysiological adaptations of vertebrates as well as invertebrates to their environments including numerous examples. The lecture is devided into three sections - adaptation to temperature, moisture and function of osmotic regulation.
Assessment and permitted materials
written examination over the whole subject (60 min)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
lecture with possibility for discussions
sript, overhead, list with recommendable literature
a power point version is in progress
sript, overhead, list with recommendable literature
a power point version is in progress
Reading list
CLOUDSLEY-THOMPSON J., L., 1991: Ecophysiology of desert arhropods and reptiles. Springer Verlag Berlin
DAVENPORT J., 1992: Animals at low temperatures. Chapman & Hall London.
DEGEN A., A., 1997: Ecophysiology of small desert mamals. Springer Verlag Berlin.
KLEESATTEL, W., 1999: Überleben in Eis, Wüste und Tiefsee. Wie Tiere Extreme meistern. Wiss. Buchgesellschaft Darmstadt.
SCHMIDT-NIELSEN k., 1975: Animal physiology. Adaptation and environment. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
WARBURG M., R., 1997: Ecophysiology of Amphibians inhabiting xeric environments. Springer Verlag Berlin.
DAVENPORT J., 1992: Animals at low temperatures. Chapman & Hall London.
DEGEN A., A., 1997: Ecophysiology of small desert mamals. Springer Verlag Berlin.
KLEESATTEL, W., 1999: Überleben in Eis, Wüste und Tiefsee. Wie Tiere Extreme meistern. Wiss. Buchgesellschaft Darmstadt.
SCHMIDT-NIELSEN k., 1975: Animal physiology. Adaptation and environment. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
WARBURG M., R., 1997: Ecophysiology of Amphibians inhabiting xeric environments. Springer Verlag Berlin.
Association in the course directory
B-BAN 9, B-BMG 11, B-BMB 10, B-BOE 11, B-BZO 11, B-BPF 8, B-BPB-12
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