Universität Wien

300204 PP Diversity-ecology-functional relationships among vascular plants and animals in the Mediterr. biome (2022S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED

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. 6 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Preliminary meeting: 01/03/2022, 10:00-11:30, online
Fieldwork in Croatia: 09-21/05/2022

  • Tuesday 01.03. 10:00 - 11:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will demonstrate the basics of designing and conducting a biodiversity study – developing a testable hypothesis, study design, data collection, data analysis, oral and written presentation (Bachelor thesis!) of the study.
Topics will focus on issues of island biogeography, especially how size and isolation of islands affect species richness and population size.
We will conduct data collection / field work on islands between the Kornati Islands and mainland Croatia. We will reside on Pashman island and collect data (via boat) at surrounding islands. We will focus on vascular plants, birds and grasshoppers.
COSTS: Costs will be around 500-600 €. Ca. 25% of the costs will probably be refunded from by the University.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment of participants will be based on a written report (Bachelor thesis) (contributes 2/3 to final mark) and a seminar talk (contributes 1/3 to final mark) presenting the results of the conducted research projects.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Submission of the bachelor thesis, oral presentation of results, and achieving an overall grade of at least 4.

Examination topics

Written final report (bachelor thesis), taking into account the guidelines for the preparation of bachelor theses; short seminar talk (max. 10 min.) + subsequent discussion (max. 5 min)

Reading list

Will be provided during the course.

Association in the course directory

BOE 13, BZO 13, BBO 10

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