300423 SE+UE Field course in functional ecology (2014S)
biodiversity and ecosystem fuctions
Continuous assessment of course work
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Vorbesprechung : 4.März 2014, 9:15-10:00 Uhr im Ü6, Ökologie.Blockveranstaltung in Gumpenstein (Nähe der Nationalparks Kalkalpen/Gesäuse) vom 20. - 27. Mai 2014.
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).
- Registration is open from We 05.02.2014 08:00 to Th 20.02.2014 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 28.03.2014 18:00
Details
max. 16 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This basic field course confronts students with a fundamental question in ecology: Does biodiversity matter? By analysing (1) diversity gradients (both plant and microbial) in montane grasslands and (2) basic ecosystem functions, such as heterotrophic respiration, ecosystem productivity and nutrient cycling, the students shall develop their own perspective on the importance of diversity and learn to critically evaluate the 'diversity-function' debate in the recent literature.
Assessment and permitted materials
Practical work in the field and in the laboratory (50%); presentation of group work (oral-25%- and in written-25%- form)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This class aims at familiarizing students with the importance of biodiversity for ecosystem functions and services.
Examination topics
Practical field work and chemical analysis in the laboratory. Oral presentation (seminar).
Reading list
Association in the course directory
B-BOE 7
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