Course Exam
300186 VO Biodiversity of tropical coral reefs (2013W)
Introduction into species diversity of tropical reef invertebrates and vertebrates, with special reference to reef conservation and tourism
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28.01.2014
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The lecturer worked on the Maldives 12 years, heading a small Biological Station on a big tourist resort. An extensive collection of reef data is available, including taxonomic underwater photos and monitoring results. This will be presented and discussed in the lectures, together with examples from the Red Sea, from the Caribbean, and from the Pacific Ocean. In situ photos show the organisms and their habitats, the talk complements taxonomical and ecological aspects.
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The goal of this lecture is providing information about the immense species diversity and about the delicate ecological balance of tropical coral reefs. The lecture is best-practice orientated and offers valuable tools for a later career in the booming marine tourism industry
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