300483 SE+UE Structure and Function of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems (2009S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Termine der LV nach Übereinkunft; Wassercluster GmbH, Lunz/See und Department für Chemische Ökologie und Ökosystemforschung, Uni Wien
Details
max. 16 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 04.03. 09:30 - 10:30 Übungsraum 6
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course examines the physical and biological structures of an riparian ecosystem and their corresponding ecosystem scale functions. The main focus of this class is on an integrated view of the aquatic and terrestrial components of this system.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students have to plan and carry out several smaller experiment and conduct analytical work in the laboratory. The contribute to the development of a conceptual model of decomposition processes. They will present their work orally and in written form at the end of the class.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Successful participants will be able to identify major components of the structure of riparian ecosystems and to identify the controls of ecosystem processes in the aquatic and terrestrial compartments. They are able to analyze and integrate this information in simple conceptual models.
Examination topics
We will use a variety of up-to date methods in ecosystem ecology, ranging from ecosystem scale gas-exchange measurements, chemical analysis to isotope methods and mathematical modelling.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
MOE IV-1
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