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300379 VO Population and community ecology (2012S)

Population Ecology

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Blockveranstaltung: jeweils Montag u. Dienstag, 16-19 Uhr im HS II Althanstrasse.
Moodle

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 05.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 06.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 13.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 19.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 20.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 26.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 27.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 16.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 17.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 23.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 24.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 30.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 07.05. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 08.05. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture series deals with basic concepts of general and applied
population and community ecology. Topics include population structures (demographic, genetic, and spatial), regulation of population size, density dependence, top-down vs. bottom-up control, r- and K-selection, temporal dynamics of populations and cyclic populations, spatial aspects of population biology including metapopulation concepts , habitat fragmentation and quality, consequences of population dynamics for conservation biology, minimum viable population, Allee effects, biological pest control, structure and diversity of communities, or assembly rules.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Lecture series

Reading list

Begon / Harper / Townsend, 2006. Ecology: individuals, populations and communities (oder aktuelle dt. Übersetzung) wird als Basislektüre empfohlen.

Mit Abstrichen geeignet auch: T.M. Smith & R. Smith, 2009. Ökologie. Verlag Pearson Studium.

Association in the course directory

B-BOE 8, BOE 8, B-BAN 9, B-BMB 10, B-BMG 11, B-BPB 12, B-BZO 11, B-BPF 8

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