Universität Wien

300379 VO Population and community ecology (2013S)

Population Ecology

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

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

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 04.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Tuesday 05.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Tuesday 12.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Monday 18.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Tuesday 19.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Monday 08.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Tuesday 09.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Monday 15.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Tuesday 16.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Monday 22.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Tuesday 23.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Monday 29.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Tuesday 30.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Monday 06.05. 16:00 - 19:00 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Tuesday 07.05. 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

Last modified: Fr 01.10.2021 00:25