300379 VO Population and community ecology (2025S)
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Blockveranstaltung: jeweils Montag u. Dienstag, 16-19 Uhr, im Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG. 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
- Thursday 22.05.2025 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
- N Monday 29.09.2025 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.033, Ebene 0
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Lecturing will take place in presence only. No videostreaming is planned.
- Monday 03.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Tuesday 04.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Monday 10.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Tuesday 11.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Monday 17.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Tuesday 18.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Monday 24.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Tuesday 25.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Monday 31.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Tuesday 01.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Monday 07.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Tuesday 08.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Monday 28.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Tuesday 29.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
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, comprising 10 open questions (5 points available per question), targetting all topical areas covered, duration: 90 min. Exams will be held in presence only. No "open book exam".
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
grade 1: 87.5-100% of 50 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. In the lectures regularly hints are given to further specific literature.
Reading list
Hints will be given in the first lecturing unit. Additional references to specific topics will be provided throughout, for those who wish to dwell more deeply into the subjects.
Association in the course directory
UF BU 10, BAN 6, BBO 8, BOE 8 , BPB 11, BZO 11
Last modified: Mo 03.03.2025 10:07