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300450 VO Evolutionary and ecological foundations of biodiversity (2020W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 07.10. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 14.10. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 21.10. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 28.10. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 04.11. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 11.11. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 18.11. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 25.11. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 02.12. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 09.12. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 16.12. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 13.01. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 20.01. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 27.01. 11:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Topics to be covered include:
1. The concept of biodiversity, its levels (genetic, species, phylogenetic, functional) and spatial dimensions
2. Measuring biodiversity
3. Evolution and history of diversity
4. Large-scale diversity patterns and principles of macro-ecology
5. Contemporary local and landscape scale patterns and processes; neutral processes (dispersal), niche partitioning & biotic interactions (including meta-population, community and meta-community ecology)
6. Biodiversity, ecosystem function and ecosystem services
7. The future of biodiversity: global change, threats and conservation issues

The lecture will be held in the lecture hall, offering a maximum of 44 seats according to current health regulations. Talks will be recorded and the files made available using the "Collaborate" function. Also all slides will be sent out to registered students, so that those who do not wish to participate in person, or do not find a space in the lecture hall, will experience no disadvantage.
Note that procedures may need to be adapted on short notice, if required by the COVID-19 regulations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Examination in writing; 6 open questions, maximum 30 points to be reached
Under current COVID restrictions, exams will be held online via Moodle. This is valid for the exams offered in January, March and June 2021. If possible, the final date might be again held as regular exam (likely in September).
A WORD file containing the 6 (open) questions is made available for download. Then, participants will have 90 min time to answer the questions and upload again their file, to the Moodle platform.
Note that all submissions will be checked for plagiarism ('copy & paste') using the Turnitin feature implemented in Moodle.
The appropriate link will be sent out per e-mail prior to the exam, but only to students registered for the respective exam date.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% of points need to be achieved to pass the exam

Examination topics

contents of lecture series

Reading list

will be announced by the lecturing scientific staff

Association in the course directory

MEC-1

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:23