Biodiversity of Terrestrial Invertebrates
Biodiversität terrestrischer Wirbelloser
6 LPSoSeENFÜS
Voraussetzungen
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For international study programs and master students module “41217 General and Applied Ecology” or for BSc students module “41102 Ecology”. For German study programs module „14324 Terrestrische Ökologie“ or module „41203 Allgemeine Ökologie“.
Inhalte
Part "Biodiversity: Lecture" • Terrestrial invertebrate taxonomy • Terrestrial invertebrate ecology Part "Biodiversity: Seminar" • Threats to terrestrial invertebrate biodiversity • Status of terrestrial invertebrate biodiversity • Solutions to biodiversity loss in terrestrial invertebrates Part "Biodiversity: Excursion" • Field methods to sample terrestrial invertebrates • Diagnostic criteria to identify major terrestrial invertebrate orders in the field and laboratory
Lernziele
The module Biodiversity of Terrestrial Invertebrates provides an overview of the taxonomy and ecology of invertebrates in terrestrial ecosystems with mandatory half-day excursions and student projects. Part "Biodiversity: Lecture" The lectures introduce the taxonomy of terrestrial invertebrates with diagnostics for major orders and highlight the ecology of selected case taxa. Students will learn about • Phylogenetic relationships of major terrestrial invertebrate orders • Identification and diagnostics of major terrestrial invertebrate orders • Ecology of major terrestrial invertebrate orders Part "Biodiversity: Seminar" The seminars are based on student presentations of an assigned scientific publication focusing on the ecology of selected terrestrial invertebrate taxa. Students will learn about • Interpretation of scientific articles • Ecology of a selected case taxon • Summarizing and presenting scientific results Part "Biodiversity: Excursion" The two excursions will take students to habitats in and around Cottbus to study terrestrial invertebrate communities including some laboratory course work to identify invertebrates. Students will learn about • Ecological field work with a focus on biodiversity assessment • Identification of major terrestrial invertebrate orders in the field and laboratory
Prüfungsleistung
Part "Biodiversity: Seminar" One oral presentation, 25 min + 20 min discussion (50%) Part " Biodiversity: Lecture" One written examination, 80 min. (50%)
Literatur (1)
- 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
Quelle: Modulbeschreibung der BTU · abgerufen 29.09.2026Original