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300668 VO Mountain ecology (2009W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

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Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.10. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 20.10. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 27.10. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 10.11. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 17.11. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 24.11. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 01.12. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 15.12. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 12.01. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 19.01. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 26.01. 16:45 - 17:30 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture starts with the simple question: What are alpine environments ? The second part is an account on different alpine regions on earth, from the tropical paramo to the polar mountain desserts. In the following the question how the alpine plants (and animals; marginally treated) are adapted to the harsh environment of high mountains, and how they may react to climate change. Further: The biogeographical relations of the alpine flora will be discussed, and the vegetation types of alpine habitats in the Alps will be presented. Finally, special attention is drawn to human life in mountain environments, and how to protect the unique world of mountains.

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MOE W-10

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