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300379 VO Population and community ecology (2019S)

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Blockveranstaltung: jeweils Montag u. Dienstag, 16-19 Uhr im HS II, Gebäude UZA1, Althanstrasse 14. Nur in der ersten Semesterhälfte!

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).

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Lecturing is blocked in the months March and April only.

  • Monday 04.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 05.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 11.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 18.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 19.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 25.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 26.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 01.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 02.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 08.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 09.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Monday 29.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
  • Tuesday 30.04. 16:45 - 19:15 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 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, metapopulation concepts, minimum viable population, Allee effects, patterns and assembly rules in species assemblages.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test, 90 min

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

grade 1: 87.5-100% of points that can possibly be achieved in the exam; grade 2: 75-87.5%; grade 3: 62.5-75%; grade 4: 50-62.5%; grade 5: <50%

Examination topics

Contents of lecture series; NO materials will be provided for DOWNLOAD as web-based resources

Reading list

Hints will be given in the firts lecturing unit

Association in the course directory

UF BU 10, BAN 6, BBO 8, BOE 8 , BPB 11, BZO 11

Last modified: Fr 01.10.2021 00:25