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300379 VO Population and community ecology (2022S)

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Blockveranstaltung: jeweils Montag u. Dienstag, 16-19 Uhr im HS II, Gebäude UZA1, Althanstrasse 14. Nur in der ersten Semesterhälfte!

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

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The lecturing units will be streamed via BBB and made available through the platform Moodle.

  • Tuesday 01.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 07.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 08.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 14.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 15.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 21.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 22.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 28.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 29.03. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 04.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 05.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 25.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 26.04. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture series deals with basic concepts of population and community ecology. Topics include population structures (demographic, genetic, and spatial), regulation of population size, density dependence, top-down vs. bottom-up control, r- and K-selection, temporal dynamics of populations, metapopulation concepts, minimum viable population, Allee effects, patterns and assembly rules in species assemblages.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test, comprising 10 open questions, duration: 90 min. If possible, exams will be held in presence; otherwise online via Moodle. Please observe announcements in u:space.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

grade 1: 87.5-100% of points that can possibly be achieved in the exam; grade 2: 75-87.5%; grade 3: 62.5-75%; grade 4: 50-62.5%; grade 5: <50%

Examination topics

Contents of lecture series

Reading list

Hints will be given in the first lecturing unit.

Association in the course directory

UF BU 10, BAN 6, BBO 8, BOE 8 , BPB 11, BZO 11

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:28