916307 Experimental forest entomology


Type
Exercise and field trip
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Zankl, Thomas , Schafellner, Christa , Schebeck, Martin
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2025
Languages of instruction
Deutsch

Content

Theoretical background and practice of population density measurements, methods for prognosis of forest pest insects, analysis of frost resistance and metabolic activity, analysis of immune response of insects with selected practical examples.

Previous knowledge expected



Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Overview of experimental methods for studies in ecology and eco-physiology of forest insects. Basics of evaluation of population density and prognosis of forest pest insects in the field, acquiring skills in entomological laboratory techniques.
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