300322 SE+UE Interaction of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems (2009W)

Continuous assessment of course work

Ersttermin ist Vorbesprechungstermin
Weitere Infos auf der elearning Plattform des Dept. für Chemische Ökologie und Ökosystemforschung:
http://131.130.57.230/clarotest190/claroline/course/index.php?cid=300322WS09

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).

Registration is open from Th 10.09.2009 10:00 to Su 27.09.2009 23:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 30.10.2009 23:00

Details

max. 16 participants

Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 05.10. 10:15 - 11:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Scope: The aim of this course is to provide insight in the coupling of aquatic and terrestrial components of a riparian ecosystem. Together with the course 'Structure and function of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems', which takes place in the summer term, this course provides a comprehensive module in the area of ecosystem ecology. Based on data collected in the field, this course will focus on data analysis and integration. One major part will be the implementation of an ecological model for litter decomposition considering the succession of different microbial groups. Participation in the summer term course is recommended, but not obligatory.
Methods: field methods (e.g., ecosystem gas-exchange measurement), chemical analysis of soil and litter samples, data analysis and statistics and mathematical modelling (Software: Anylogic).

Assessment and permitted materials

Students have to participate in a field sampling campaign in Lunz am See and subsequently carry out analytical work in the laboratory. They will contribute to the analysis of a large data set of various environmental parameters collected during the courses and the development of an ecological model of decomposition processes. They will present their work and interpretation of the data orally and in written form at the end of the class.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MOE IV-1

7.4. ABCM (4) Ecophysiology and Ecosystem Ecology

30.01. Biology ➡ B. Master's Degree Programmes Biology

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