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Naturschutzökologie: Von den Grundlagen zur Anwendung

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 VL "Ökologie and Schutz von Lebensgemeinschaften" SE "Naturschutz" UE " Biotische Interaktionen in Waldökosystemen",
360 hours
Credit points,
formal requirements		 12 CP
Translation missing. German original:
Klausur zum Inhalt von Vorlesung und Seminar (6 LP) Protokoll über die praktischen Übungen (6 LP)
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Biologie.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester, teilgeblockt (12-tägiger Block in Ostpolen)
Person in charge of the module's outline N.N.

Contents

Ecology and Conservation of Biotic Communities:

This course provides an overview of the major aspects of the ecology of biological communities. Topics such as competition, predation, food webs, and diversity patterns are covered. Furthermore, the relevance of these ecological processes for the protection and sustainable management of ecosystems is conveyed.

Conservation:

Book chapters and recent publications in the field of conservation will be discussed in a guided discussion session. Topics such as habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and climate change will be covered.

Biotic interactions in forest ecosystems:

The exercises take place in the form of a block course in a European forest ecosystem. In addition to getting to know the forest ecosystem, the exercise teaches important methods and approaches for the study of biotic interactions. The course content is elaborated on the basis of independent projects. The goal of this exercise is to go through the different steps of a research project (from design, to data collection, to analysis). Various field methods (observations, experimental approaches) as well as a broad set of statistical evaluation procedures in the computer program R (regressions, multivariate statistics) will be taught.


Qualification Goals

In this module, students learn the basics of ecology of biotic communities and its application in conservation. The theory will be consolidated through direct practical exercises. Students will become familiar with the versatile methods of ecology and scientific conservation, apply them to data collection and analysis, and discuss them within a broad theoretical framework.


Prerequisites

Translation is missing. Here is the German original:

Mind. 45 LP aus den Kernmodulen; Das Kernmodul „Einführung in die Organismische Biologie“ muss erfolgreich abgeschlossen sein.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Biologie.

When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Minor subject Biology.

advanced module in biology


Recommended Reading

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