300356 VO Biological Invasions (2011W)
Neobiota and their relevance
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MI 17.15 - 18.45 Uhr im Übungsraum 4 der Zoologie, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Vorbesprechung: 05.10.2011, ACHTUNG: VO am 16.11 und 30.11 im HS 1!
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Language: German
Examination dates
- Wednesday 25.01.2012
- Thursday 23.02.2012
- Tuesday 28.02.2012
- Thursday 24.05.2012
- Tuesday 12.06.2012
- Monday 18.06.2012
- Tuesday 24.07.2012
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Man-made biological invasions are an increasing phenomenon around the world. Based on national and international case studies the relevance and problems of this global homogenization are dealt with. The lecture provides an overview on general aspects of biological invasions (e.g. import routes and vectors, dynamics of invasions, characteristics of successful aliens, diversity-stability, enemy-release, prediction, effects) and on the situation in Austria. In the seminar, case studies on selected topics will be discussed.
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LA-BU 261, WZB, B-WZB
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