Universität Wien

300466 UE Rotifers from Europe (2021S)

Systematic, biology and ecology of the limnetic, marine and semi-terrestrial rotifers of Europe

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Teilnahme an der Vorbesprechung - elektronische Anmeldung erforderlich.
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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

max. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 21.04.2021, 8:00 - 12:30: Exkursion (Obere Lobau: , Dechantlacke, Panozzalacke, Neue Donaulte): learning and visiting biotops inhabited by rotifers, sampling methods, collect of material for the course.
Language: german. The introductory lectures of the laboratories will be held in english if or when necessary.

  • Wednesday 03.03. 08:00 - 09:00 Übungsraum 2
  • Wednesday 14.04. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Wednesday 21.04. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Wednesday 28.04. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Wednesday 05.05. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Wednesday 12.05. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2
  • Wednesday 19.05. 08:00 - 12:30 Übungsraum 2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This special course offers training for identification of European rotifers, including theoretical aspects on morphology and anatomy, biology and ecology, taxonomy, phylogeny and economic value of the group. Species distribution includes continental waterbodies, semiterrestric habitats and marine coastal waters of Europe. The laboratory work includes observation of living animals, narcotizing, preparation technics, mastax analyse and identification of Monogononta and Bdelloidea.

Assessment and permitted materials

Exam (written exam): Determination of the species present in a water sample and in a permanent slide (70%), questions about the biology of rotifers and attendance of the excursion (30%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course offers the possibility to learn the biology of rotifers. It includes both freshwater, marine and semiterrestrial species inhabiting wet soils and mosses of Europe. At the end of the course, the participants will be qualified for species identification.

Examination topics

Each unit includes a theorical introduction to the biology of the group and a laboratory part dedicated to learn practical methods of slide preparation of rotifers and taxonomy of the species.

Reading list

look at the laboratory guide (that will be distributed at the begining of the course)

Association in the course directory

MZO W-2, B-WZB, MEC-9

Last modified: Sa 22.10.2022 00:30