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300379 VO Population and community ecology (2026S)

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Blockveranstaltung: jeweils Montag u. Dienstag, 16-19 Uhr, im Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG. Nur in der ersten Semesterhälfte
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Lecturing will take place in presence only. No videostreaming is planned.

  • Monday 02.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 03.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 09.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 10.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 16.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 17.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 23.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 24.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 13.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 14.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 20.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 21.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 27.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 28.04. 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. Any up-to-date ecology textbook can be used as supplementary reading. 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

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