812396 Ecology and taxonomy of selected invertebrate groups II
- Type
- Exercise and field trip
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2023
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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-Lecture on the family tree & Evolution
-Lecture on characteristics of different fish families and species
-Practical exercise on fish classification on both juveniles and adults (laboratory)
-Field trip and practical exercise (Danube fish tank in Engelhartszell)
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basic skills in fish ecology recommended (812.344 Ecology of fishes)
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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After sucessful completion of this course, participants are able to:
Use taxonomical keys comprehensivley;
Identify selected benthic invertrebrate groups to species level in larval and/or adult stages;
Understand morphological and behavioural adaptions of benthic invertebrates in an environmental context;
Evaluate the role of species, genera and families of selected groups in ecosystem functioning;
Classify taxa regarding habitat preferences, functional feeding type and zoogeographical regions;
Use these taxa as bioindicators according assessment programs like the WFD;
Detect diefferent bentic invertebrate stages (larvae and adults) in the field;
Contribute to biodiversity issues
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.