743271 Practical Training in Alpine Terrestrial Animal Ecology

summer semester 2016 | Last update: 07.11.2017 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Instructor:

ao. Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Rüdiger Kaufmann
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Birgit Christiane Schlick-Steiner, +43 512 507 51750
Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Julia Seeber, +43 512 507 51655
Mag. Dr. Daniela Sint, +43 512 507 51867
assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Florian Michael Steiner, +43 512 507 51752

Course number:

743271

Title:

Practical Training in Alpine Terrestrial Animal Ecology

Type/hours:

PJ 3

ECTS credits:

4,5

Period:

Block

Mode of repetition:

every 2nd year

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Participants will be able to assess and evaluate the animals of terrestrial high alpine habitats.

Contents:

This module provides an overview of terrestrial high mountain animals (vertebrates and invertebrates) from habitats ranging from the timberline to the nival zone. The specific habitats will be introduced by experts during the excursions, with focus on species determination.

Specific topics comprise vertebrates and arthropods of the high mountain area, altitudinal distribution of the soil fauna, succession and trophic interactions on the glacier foreland.

Methods:

Continuous assessment (based on regular written and/or oral contribution by participants).

Assessment:

Course examination according to § 7, statute section on "study-law regulations"

Literature:

Will be discussed in the first lesson.

eLearning shares:

not applicable

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/3950182453

Start:

07.03.2016