mar723 - Biodiversity of Plants

Plant Biodiversity (VL)

Communicating deeper knowledge in ecology, phylogeny, evolution and genetics of plants Communicating scale- and method-overarching thinking Communicating deeper theoretic concepts of ecology, evolution and genetics of plants.

- deepened biological expertise

- deepened knowledge of biological working methods

- data analysis skills

- interdisciplinary thinking

- critical and analytical thinking

- independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature

- ability to perform independent biological research

- data presentation and discussion in English (written and spoken)

- teamwork

- ethics and professional behaviour

Interactions of plants with environmental parameters (SE)

Communication deeper knowledge in ecology, Communicating scale- and method-overarching thinking Communicating deeper theoretic concepts of:

- deepened knowledge of biological working methods

- critical and analytical thinking

- independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature

- data presentation and discussion in German and English (written and spoken)

- ethics and professional behaviour

VL Plant Biodiversity

Quantification of species numbers, dispersal, gradients, biogeography, biomes, functional diversity, pollination systems, life history, rarity, coexistence, invasive plants, global change, species protection
 

SE Interactions of plants with environmental parameters

Content changes annually depending on publication.

Plant Biodiversity

Kevin Gaston & John Spicer – 1998 - Biodiversity – An Introduction, Blackwell Publ.

Weitere Literatur wird in den Veranstaltungen bekannt gegeben.

Written examination at the end of the course or practical exercises or oral examination or portfolio as specified by the lecturer