Universität Wien

300247 VO Ecology and biogeography of the Alpine Flora (2011W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Nächster Prüfungstermin: Montag, 27.2.2012, ÜR2, 9:00
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 24.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 31.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 07.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 14.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 21.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 28.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 12.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 09.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 23.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 2 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

- Formation and origin of the Alps
- Abiotic factors in the alpine zone and ecophysiological adaptations
- mountain ranges of the Alps and their characteristic species
- elevational zonation, representative plant communities and their most important constituent species
- classical and molecular biogeography with emphasis on Pleistocene range dynamics

Assessment and permitted materials

written exam (100%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students possess an overview on origin of the Alps and the abiotic factors in the alpine zone and can define the morphoplogical and physiological adaptations to these conditions. Furthermore, they know the most important vegetation types and their constituent species as well as their biogeographic relationships.

Examination topics

Presentation (100%)

Reading list

Körner Ch. (2003) Alpien Plant Life 2. ed. Springer.
Nagy L., Grabherr G. (2009) The Biology of Alpine Habitats. Oxford University Press.

Association in the course directory

MPF W-1, MNB 7, MOE W-10, MEV W-6

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