300658 EX+VO Diversity of Bryophyes, Vulneribility and Conservation (2009S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Continuous assessment of course work

Vorbesprechung: 05.03.2009 um 15 Uhr, ÜR 3, Biodiversitätszentrum, Rennweg. Termin nach Vereinbarung.

Details

max. 15 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Harald Zechmeister

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course consists of two parts, an introduction to bryophytes, their threats and strategies for their protection. After the theoretical part, on a field trip lasting several days, an overview of broyphytes in their major habitats will be given. Woods, bogs and fens, gorges, alpine meadows and dry grasslands will be visited. Identification in the field, ecology threats and conservation strategies of bryophytes will be discussed. The excursion will be lead to silicious bedrocks on Mt. Stuhleck, limestone areas on Mt. Schneeberg and Naßköhr and dry grasslands in the Pannonic area.
Overnight stays will be at an alpine refuge, overall good physical conditions for a several hours lasting walk will be required.

Assessment and permitted materials

Compilation of a protocoll containing information on the field trip and lecture

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will understand the distribution of bryophytes in a range of ecosystems and be aware of their endangerement and measure for protection of these species

Examination topics

Lecture and field course

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MPF W-1, MEV W-6, MOE W-10

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