Biodiversität terrestrischer Wirbelloser

• Phylogenetic relationships of major terrestrial invertebrate orders
• Identification and diagnostics of major terrestrial invertebrate orders …
• Ecology of major terrestrial invertebrate orders
• Interpretation of scientific articles
• Ecology of a selected case taxon
• Summarizing and presenting scientific results
• Ecological field work with a focus on biodiversity assessment
• Identification of major terrestrial invertebrate orders in the field and laboratory

Part "Biodiversity: Seminar" One oral presentation, 25 min + 20 min discussion (50%) Part " Biodiversity: Lecture" One written examination, 80 min. (50%)

Part "Biodiversity: Lecture" The class is organized as a weekly lecture introducing major orders of terrestrial invertebrates. Lecture-like presentations are complemented by discussions. Self-organized work, in particular acquiring more detailed knowledge of the taxonomic groups is required. E-books Piper R What Insects Do, and Why Schowalter TD Insect ecology: an ecosystem approach Beutel RG & Friedrich F Insect morphology and phylogeny Resh VH Encyclopaedia of insects New TR Insect species conservation: Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation Samways MJ Insect diversity conservation Part "Biodiversity: Seminar" A scientific paper focusing on the ecology of a major order of terrestrial invertebrates is assigned to students. The content of the paper will then be presented as an oral presentation in the seminar by the students following the lecture. All seminar topics and material are provided. Part " Biodiversity: Excursion" Participation in the two half-day ecological excursions is mandatory. All material for the excursions is provided. E-books Brock PD Britain's Insects: A Field Guide to the Insects of Great Britain and Ireland Santos JC Measuring arthropod biodiversity: a handbook of sampling methods

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