300148 VO Introduction to Desert Biology. Life communities of subtropical and tropical deserts (2011W)
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Dienstag 11-13Uhr im Übungsraum 4, Zoologie
Beginn: 4.10.2011
Beginn: 4.10.2011
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Language: German
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Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The lecture deals with the origin of deserts, the physical factors and adaptation mechanisms of fauna and flora. Human intervention has lead to an enormous extention of arid areas, especially in the last century. The lecture also refers to ecological changes and consequences concerning this worldwide growing problem.
Assessment and permitted materials
written examination (60 minutes)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Inpart of knowledge about hot deserts as extreme habitats for specialized life communities with high ecological adaptation fitness and physiological power. Discussion of growing risks caused by worldwide increasing desertification of arid regions on the ecological and economical level.
Examination topics
lecture including discussion possibilities, documentation with slides and 2 ppt-CDs (could be loaded down at the end of the lecture als pdf-file), script (at the beginning of the lecture).
Reading list
KINGSFORD R., 2006: Ecology of desert rivers. Cambridge University Press.
MAINGUET M., 1999: Aridity. Droughts and human development. Springer-Verlag Berlin
POSTEL S., 1999: Der Kampf ums Wasser. Worldwatch Paper 21., Wochenschau-Verlag Schwalbach/Ts.
SCHIFFERS H., 1971: Die Sahara und ihre Randgebiete. 1. Physiogeographie. Weltforum-Verlag München.
STÜBEN P. & THURN V., 1991: Wüsten Erde. Der Kampf gegen Durst, Dürre und Desertifikation. Focus: Ökozid 7, Focus-Verlag Gießen.(kleine Auswahl, zahlreiche Literaturunterlagen werden in der VO vorgelegt)
MAINGUET M., 1999: Aridity. Droughts and human development. Springer-Verlag Berlin
POSTEL S., 1999: Der Kampf ums Wasser. Worldwatch Paper 21., Wochenschau-Verlag Schwalbach/Ts.
SCHIFFERS H., 1971: Die Sahara und ihre Randgebiete. 1. Physiogeographie. Weltforum-Verlag München.
STÜBEN P. & THURN V., 1991: Wüsten Erde. Der Kampf gegen Durst, Dürre und Desertifikation. Focus: Ökozid 7, Focus-Verlag Gießen.(kleine Auswahl, zahlreiche Literaturunterlagen werden in der VO vorgelegt)
Association in the course directory
B-WZB, WZB, BOE 2
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