812393 Ecology and taxonomy of selected invertebrate groups I
- Type
- Exercise and field trip
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Von Spinn, Dominik , Graf, Wolfram
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2024
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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-Lecture on the morphology, taxonomy and ecology of selected invertebrate groups on species level
-Lecture on morphological and behavioural adaptions of benthic invertebrates in an environmental context
-Practical exercise on benthic invertebrate identification and classification on both larvae and adults (laboratory)
-Field trip and practical exercise in habitat preferences of larval and adult stages (depending on the selected group)
-Discuss biodiversity issues
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basic skills in aquatic ecology and taxonomy recommended
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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After successful completion of this course, participants are able to:
-Use taxonomical keys comprehensively;
-Identify selected benthic invertebrate 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 different benthic 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.