300365 SE+UE Course in functional ecology (2023S)
Biodiversity and ecosystem functions at heavily and slightly impacted reaches of the Wien River
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 09.02.2023 08:00 to Th 23.02.2023 18:00
- Deregistration possible until We 15.03.2023 18:00
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Vorbesprechung am 01.03.2023 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.5
Der Kurs findet vom 11. bis 22. September 2023 (09 :00 - 17:00 Uhr) statt.11. + 12. September Probennahmen im Freiland (Wienfluss in Wien und in Purkersdorf)13. - 15. September Laborarbeiten, Auswertungen
18. September Probennahmen im Freiland (Wienfluss in Wien und in Purkersdorf)
19. - 21. September Laborarbeiten, Auswertungen
22. September Präsentationen
Wednesday
01.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
(Kickoff Class)
Wednesday
13.09.
09:00 - 17:00
Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Thursday
14.09.
09:00 - 17:00
Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Friday
15.09.
09:00 - 17:00
Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Monday
18.09.
09:00 - 17:00
Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Tuesday
19.09.
09:00 - 17:00
Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Wednesday
20.09.
09:00 - 17:00
Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Thursday
21.09.
09:00 - 17:00
Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Friday
22.09.
09:00 - 17:00
Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course provides insight into ecosystem functions, ecosystem structure and biodiversity patterns in a river continuum changing from a slightly disturbed catchment section to a heavily impacted streambed with urbanized hinterland. During three field excursions the bed morphology, basic hydraulic parameters, retention, vegetational structure, algal associations, macrozoobenthic composition and the fish fauna is explored. In the lab, field measurements and experiments dealing with bacterial activity are analysed; samples are identified and retention, biodiversity indices and morphological feeding group composition is calculated. Finally, the results are presented by students druing the last day.
Assessment and permitted materials
Attendance control, oral group presentation of project outcomes, finally written group protocols at the end of the course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The participants are aware of the basic principles governing ecological integrity in running water systems. They are familiar with the most important hydrological methods and are able to handle the specific field equipment (GPS, propeller-meter, Hess sampler). They are able to measure slope and to construct 3d-models of the sampling site. In addition, students are able to perform basic limnochemical analyses in the field and to identify stream biota in the lab.
Examination topics
Guided field work (mapping, equipment training, data collection) at low and high impact sections of the Wien River and guided as well as unguided data analyses in the lab. Handouts are distributed at the start of the course and throughout the lab sections.
Reading list
Handouts and literature is available in Moodle.
Association in the course directory
BOE 7
Last modified: Tu 28.03.2023 09:49