300519 SE Aquatic food web ecology (2019W)
current research status and future challenges
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Th 05.09.2019 08:00 to Th 19.09.2019 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2019 18:00
Details
max. 10 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Vorbesprechung am 7.10.2019 - 15:00 SEMRaum LImnologie
- Monday 20.01. 15:00 - 17:00 COSB-Seminarraum
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The aim of this course is to demonstrate and discuss mechanisms that drive sources, movement, and function of dietary organic matter through aquatic food webs. This course will bring together important aspects of ecology, molecular biology, and ecotoxicology to (a) review currently emerged techniques, in particular biomarkers such as stable isotopes and lipids, and to (b) discuss their applicability for studying current challenges in aquatic ecology (food web structure, diet quality, trophic interaction, somatic growth and production, physiological stress, etc.). This course targets students with a strong background in ecology and/or with sufficient background in biochemistry as both groups will greatly benefit from learning how to address conceptual food web questions using biochemical methods. Students are required to read, present and discuss research papers (40%) and to write a final exam (60% of final grade).
Assessment and permitted materials
Course paper on selected topics.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students pursuing MSc or PhD
Examination topics
Short introduction to specific topics of aquatic food web research with subsequent discussion of course literature.
Reading list
selected papers on aquatic food web research
Association in the course directory
MEC-9
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