daad module guide lenc 2013

MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION

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Module Guide

for the international Masters Programme

Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation (LENC)

Version: May 27th, 2013


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Overview:

The Masters programme „Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation“ reveals the following structure:

7 obligatory core modules which cover in total a work load of 1500 hours (50 LP).

From 14 elective modules, at least 5 have to be chosen which have to cover in total a

work load of at least 1200 hours (40 LP).

1 Master-Work (30 credits)

1. Sem. 4 Core modules

(30 credits)

2. Sem. 2 Core modules

(14 credits)

Elective modules

(16 credits)

3. Sem. 1 Core module

(6 credits)

Elective modules

(24 credits)

4. Sem. Master-Work

50 credits At least 40 (5x8) credits 30 credits

Teaching is offered in English.

Abbreviations:

LP = credit points

PL = Type and quantity oft he exam

mündl. = orally

St. = hours

SWS = hours contact time per week

V = Lecture

S = Seminar

P = Practical

Ü = Exercise

Ex = Excursion

T = Tutorial

* ungraded exam


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Content

Part 1: Core modules .............................................................................................................. 4

Core module 1: “Landscape and Vegetation” (FM01) ........................................................... 4

Core module 2: “International Nature Conservation” (FM 02) .............................................. 7 Core module 3: “Ethics and Economics of Sustainable Land Use” (FM 03) ......................... 9 Core module 4: „Scientific Skills and Personal Profiling“ (FM04) ....................................... 12 Core module 5: „Practical Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany Part 1“ (FM05) ................. 14 Core module 6: „Project Work“ (FM06) .............................................................................. 16

Core module 7: „Excursion Landscape Ecology“ (FM07) ................................................... 18 Part 2: Elective modules ........................................................................................................ 20

Elective module 1: „Climate Change“ (VM01) .................................................................... 20

Elective module 2: „Vegetation Ecology“ (VM02) ............................................................... 23 Elective module 3: „Practical Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany 2“ (VM03) ................... 25 Elective module 4: „Aquatic Ecology“ (VM04) .................................................................... 26

Elective module 5: „Mire Ecology“ (VM05) ......................................................................... 29 Elective module 6: „Palaeoecology“ (VM06) ...................................................................... 32

Elective module 7: „Nature Conservation“ (VM07) ............................................................. 34 Elective module 8: “Environmental Ethics” (VM08) ............................................................ 36 Elective module 9: „Restoration Ecology“ (VM09) .............................................................. 38

Elective module 10: „Population Biology of Plants” (VM10) ............................................... 40 Elective module 11: „Plant Systematics“ (VM11) ................................................................ 43

Elective module 12: „Animal Conservation“ (VM12) ........................................................... 46 Elective module 13: „Ornithology“ (VM13) .......................................................................... 48 Elective module 14: „Vegetation and Ecosystem Dynamics“ (VM14) ................................. 50

Part 3: Master-Work ............................................................................................................... 52

Module „Master Work“ (MA) ............................................................................................... 52 All information is provided without guarantee Dr. Tiemo Timmermann Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology May 2013


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Part 1: Core modules

7 obligatory core modules are offered which cover in total a work load of 1500 hours (50 LP).

Core module 1: Landscape and Vegetation (FM01)

Verantwortliche/r Module Leader

Dr. Tiemo Timmermann

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, guest lecturers

Modulziele Learning Outcomes

Students have an overview of concepts and methods in landscape ecology and soil science. They know the main vegetation and ecosystem types of Europe as well as on a global scale and understand its distribution and site conditions. Students have acquired knowledge of the main ecological components of landscapes (climate, relief, soils, water, vegetation, human society) and are able to apply it in a concrete landscape. Students are capable to solve theoretical and practical scientific tasks and document the results.

Modulinhalte Module Programme

Lecture „Principles of Landscape Ecology“ Basic problems of scientific theory Reductionism and theroy of science History of landscape ecology Concept of ecosystem Diversity-stability hypothesis Concepts of resilience Self-organisation and self-regulation Concept of hierachy Evolution and dynamics of landscapes Landscapes and land use conflicts

Practical „Landscape & Soil“ Basic concepts, phenomena and methods of landscape

ecology, geomorphology and soil science Introduction to the landscape, the main soil- and vegetation

types of Northeast-Germany and their natural and anthropogenic evolution

Soil formation, description and classification including practical excercises

Ecotope description and classification including practical excercises

Lecture „Vegetation of Europe“ Introduction to landscape ecology of Europe Sites characteristics and ecosystem dynamics Main vegetation and land use types of Europe Historical and recent human impact


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Description and classification of plant communities Global change and nature conservation

Lecture „Vegetation of the Earth“ Bioclimatical differentiation of the earth (biozones) and

their site characteristics (climate, soil, floristic provinces, ecosystem services etc.)

Arctic, subarctic and boreal ecosystems Stepps, semi deserts and deserts Alpine ecosystems Mediterranean regions, Canary Islands, Cape region Savannas and dry forests

Lehrveranstaltungen (in SWS, LP bzw. St.)

8 credits are to be acquired: Contact time

Self studies

Total work load

Courses V Principles of Landscape Ecology (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

120 240

Landscape and Soil (P; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

Vegetation Europas (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

Vegetation der Erde (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

Leistungsnachweise Assessment

1 written exam of 45 minutes (Vegetation of the earth), 1 oral presentation (Landscape and Soil)

Angebot Frequency Annually

Dauer / Duration 1 semester

Empfohlene Einordnung Recommended Semester

1st semester

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse Previous knowledge

Basic knowledge in ecology

Voraussetzungen Prerequisites

None

Empfohlene Literatur Recommended References

Principles of Landscape Ecology Turner M et al (2001) Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practise Chapin SF et al (2009) Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship Landscape and Soil FAO: World Reference Base for Soil Resources, Rome, (2006). FAO: FAO: Guidelines for Soil Description, Rome, (2006). Turner M et al (2001) Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice Chapin SF et al (2009) Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship Steinhardt, U., Blumenstein, O. & Barsch, H. (2004): Lehrbuch der


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Landschaftsökologie. Townsend, C. R., Harper, J. L. & Begon, M. E. (2003): Ökologie,

Springer, Berlin Vegetation of Europe / the Earth Breckle, S. (2002): Walter’s Vegetation of the Earth Ellenberg, H, Strutt, G. (2009) Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change) Assessment

Reports


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Core module 2: International Nature Conservation (FM 02)


Prof. Dr. Gerald Kerth

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology and the Zoological Institute and Museum, guest lecturers


Students have an overview of basic approaches and methods in nature conservation. They know the main tools, the state of the art of concepts and the main problems in international nature conservation from case studies of different parts of the world. Students are able to critically analyse the relevant questions, measures and institutions in the field of international nature conservation. Students are able to present and discuss a scientific topic.


Lecture „Introduction to Nature Conservation“ Basic concepts of conservation Red Data Books Causes of threat Problems of small populations Protected Areas: categories, design Modern strategies of conservation

Lecture „International Nature Conservation“ Distribution of biodiversity on earth Milestones of international nature conservation International conventions and organisations dealing with

nature conservation International case studies of species protection and nature

conservation

Seminar „International Conventions“ Presentation oft the main international conventions and

organisations (e.g. Cites, CMS, CBD, RAMSAR, IUCN) Presentation and discussion of scientific papers in the

framework of different international conventions



Self studies

Total work load

Courses

Introduction to Nature Conservation (V; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

30

150 240

International Nature Conservation (V; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

30

Seminar International Conventions (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)

30


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1 written exam of 60 minutes (lecture International Nature Conservation) and 1 oral presentation (Seminar Introduction to Nature Conservation)




1st semester


Basic knowledge in ecology and biology


None


Introduction to Nature Conservation / International Nature Conservation

Chapin SF et al (2009) Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship Groom, Meffe, Carroll: Principles of Conservation Biology. Sinauer

Associates Inc. Lovejoy TE. 2006. Protected areas: a prism for a changing world.

Trends in Ecology & Evolution: Twenty years of TREE - part I 21: 329-33

Pullin: Conservation Biology. Cambridge. Primack: Essentials in Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates Inc. Sodhi NS, Ehrlich PR (2010) Conservation biology for all. Oxford

University Press International Conventions Homepage des BFN: www.bfn.de/0310_abkommen.html References are announced at the beginning of the seminar


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Core module 3 “Ethics and Economics of Sustainable Land Use” (FM 03) Verantwortliche/r Module Leader

Prof. Dr. Volker Beckmann

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology


Students have acquired knowledge of the theoretical discourses about sustainability and are capable to assess and apply different concepts, models and indicators. Students have experience in applying theoretical knowledge to conservation practice and to contextualize it within the political framework. Students know the basics of nature conservation economics and understand the economical dimension of nature conservation. Students understand the fundamentals of philosophical ethics and are familiar with the argumentative framework of environmental ethics. They have deepened their knowledge in environmental ethics and about the theory of sustainability and they have critically analyzed important scientific texts. Students are able to apply their theoretical and empirical knowledge independently and creative to different problems of assessing landscapes and other natural objects. Students are experienced in analyzing critically scientific papers, giving scientific talks and write scientific texts.


Lecture “Sustainability”: History of the „Nachhalt“-Concept since 1713 Theoretical debates after the Brundtland-Report Ethical Principles: Intergenerational Responsibility, Contemporary Development, Capability Approach, Resourcism, Welfarism Weak Sustainability: Substitution, Discounting, Compensation Strong Sustainability: Preserving and Investing in natural capital Management Rules of Strong Sustainability Guidelines: Efficiency, Resilience, Sufficiency Apllying Strong Sustainability: Paradigm Cases Political Strategies Education for Sustainable Development

Lecture & excercise “Nature Conservation Economics”: Economics and the living environment Global strategies of nature and biodiversity conservation Markets and state intervention in nature and landscape protection Public goods, common pool resources, and the management of natural resources


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Economics of species and biodiversity protection Economics of protected areas Economic valuation of environmental goods and services Agriculture, forestry and nature conservation Tourism, recreation and conservation Payments for ecosystem services Environmental offsets and habitat banking Costs and benefits of Natura 2000 Economics of community based conservation Nature conservation in developing countries

Seminar “Basic readings in Environmental ethics”

Discussion of selected articles that contribute to the in-depth understanding of ethical, conceptual and political aspects of environmenmtal ethics



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Sustainability (V, 2 SWS; 3 LP) 30

135 240

Nature Conservation Economics (V,Ü; 3 SWS; 3 LP)

45

Basic readings in Environmental Ethics (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)

30


1 written exam of 120 minutes covering the lectures Sustainability and Nature Conservation Economics




1st semester


None


None


Lecture „Sustainability“ Ott, K./Döring, R: Theorie und Praxis starker Nachhaltigkeit. Marburg:

Metropolis 2008 Daly, H.E.: Beyond Growth. Boston: Beacon 1996. Eric Neumayer: Weak versus strong sustainability. Cheltenham: Elgar

1999 Special Issue: Defining Sustainability, in: Land Economics. Volume 73.


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Number 4. Nov 1997. Wisconsin UP Norton, B.G..: Sustainability. A Philosophy of Adaptive Ecosystem

Management. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press 2005. Aktinson, G.. et al.: Measuring Sustainable Development.

Macroeconomics and the Environment. Cheltenham: Elgar 2003. R. Ziegler, K. Ott: The quality of sustainability science: a philosophical

perspective. (forthcoming 2011) Lecture “Nature Conservation Economics”: Tisdell, C. A: (2005): Economics of Environmental Conservation.

Second Edition. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Hampicke, U. (1991) Naturschutz-Ökonomie. Stuttgart: Ulmer. Kontoleon, A., Pascual, U, Swanson, T. (2007). Biodiversity

Economics. Principles, Methods and Applications. Cambridge: Cambrigde University Press.

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2003): Ecosystems and Human Well-being. Island Press.

TEEB Foundations (2010). The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations. Edited by Pushpam Kumar. Earthscan, London.

Seminar „Basic readings in Environmental ethics“ There will be an reader with selected articles at the beginning of the

course.


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Core module 4: „Scientific Skills and Personal Profiling“ (FM04) Verantwortliche/r Module Leader

Benedikt Gerigk

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology and the Zoological Institute and Museum, guest lecturers


Students have elaborated an individual personal profile including their qualifications their actual focus of specialization. Students know the bases of scientific work as the systematic recherche and evaluation of scientific literature and are able to understand and critically analyse it. Their knowledge and experience of oral and written presentation is consolidated. Students are familiar with participatory procedures and have the capability to critically evaluate them. Students have consolidated the knowledge and competences of the core modules.


Seminar „Scientifc skills“ Literature recherche and use of scientific literature Basics of scientific working Reading, understanding, critically analysing and summarising of recent scientific papers Principles of experimental designs and sampling Scientific writing Theory and practical exercises of giving scientific talk

Tutorial „Mentoring & Personal profiling“ Elaboration an individual personal profile including their qualifications their actual focus of specialisation Overview on relevant working groups and research projects of the university

Tutorial „Core modules“ Consolidation of the knowledge and competences of the core models


Self studies

Total work load

Scientific Skills (S; 2 SWS; 3 LP) 30

105 180

Lehrveranstaltungen (in SWS, LP bzw. St.) Courses

Mentoring & Personal profiling (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)

30

Seminar (Tutorial) Core 15


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Modules (S (T); 1 SWS; 1 LP)


1 presentation (Seminar „Scientific Skills“), not graded




1st semester


None


None


Lebrun, Jean-Luc (2007): Scientific Writing. A Reader and writer’s guide. New Jersey, London etc., World Scientific, 210pp.

Crawley, M. (2007) The R book, Wiley Gotelli, N.J. & Ellison, A.M. (2004): A Primer of Ecological

Statistics. Sinauer Associates Zar, J.H. (1999): Biostatistical Analysis. 4th edition.


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Core module 5: „Practical Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany Part 1“ (FM05) Verantwortliche/r Module Leader

Prof. Dr. M. Manthey

Dozent/inn/en Staff



Students are capable to describe the main components of a landscape, to understand its interactions and to evaluate these interactions in the framework of the historical and recent land use. Students have aquired experience and broad knowledge oft he main ecosystem types oft he Central European lowlands including their vegetation and ecological site characteristics.


Practical “Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany, Part 1”: Presentation and explanation of main landscape, vegetation and land use types of Northeastern-Germany (examples: forests, peatlands, lakes, rivers, coastal ecosystems and grasslands) Relation and interaction between soil, vegetation and land use Development, regeneration and restoration of selected ecosystems Discussion of recent conservation problems using specific examples



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Practical Landscape ecology, Part 1 (P; 7,5 SWS; 8 LP) 105 135 240


Confirmation of participation*, Protocol*, both ungraded




2nd semester


Core modules VM01 and VM 02


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None


Chapin SF et al (2009) Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship Ellenberg, H, Strutt, G. (2009) Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe FAO: FAO: Guidelines for Soil Description, Rome, (2006). FAO: World Reference Base for Soil Resources, Rome, (2006). Rothmaler (2007): Exkursionsflora von Deutschland: 4 Bde. Steinhardt, U., Blumenstein, O. & Barsch, H. (2004): Lehrbuch der

Landschaftsökologie. Townsend, C. R., Harper, J. L. & Begon, M. E. (2003): Ökologie,

Springer, Berlin Turner M et al (2001) Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice


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Core module 6: „ Project Work“ (FM06)



Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology and the Zoological Institute and Museum


Students are able to independently work with a concrete object on a scientific topic in the field of landscape ecology and to write scientific papers when assisted. Supported by their prospected supervisor, students have developed a concept for the Master module by individual theoretical and / or practical work. Students have particularly:

- Elaborated clear research questions - Evaluated the relevant scientific literature and other

important sources of information - Developed a methodological concept - Elaborated a time schedule and checked further practical

requirements to realize the Master module Students are able to present their work and to write a concept paper. Students have consolidated the knowledge and competences of the core models and the elective modules.


Seminar / Practical „Project Work“ Realisation of a scientific work (paper) with the following structure:

- Development of the scientific topic including the research questions

- Evaluation of relevant scientific information - Development of a methodological strategy to answer the

research questions The project work should be uses as a pilot study for the Master module Presentation and discussion of the pilot study

Tutorial „Elective modules“ Consolidation of the knowledge and competences of the elective modules

Lehrveranstaltungen (in SWS, LP bzw. St.) Courses

6 credits are to be aquired: Contact time

Self studies

Total work load

Seminar / Practical Project 15 150 180


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Work (S,P; 1 SWS; 5 LP)

Seminar (Tutorial) Elective Modules (S(T); 1 SWS; 1 LP) 15


1 oral presentation with a written paper (5 pages, Semiar / Practical Project Work“), presentation and paper submission until the end of the running semester.




3rd semester, part of the module is the definition of the topic and the supervisor within the first 3 months of the running semester.


None


None


Project Work Individual research


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Core module 7: „Excursion Landscape Ecology“ (FM07)



Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology and the Zoological Institute and Museum


Students have acquired broad knowledge of the main vegetation and land use types of the region addressed. Students understand the related specific land use and conservation problems of the area as well as possible strategies for its protection and sustainable use. Students are able to independently work with a concrete object on a scientific topic. Students have consolidated the knowledge and competences of the core modules and the elective modules.


Excursion „Landscape Ecology“ Active involvement in the specific region, its ecosystems and the related land use and conservation problems Project work and cooperation in small, intercultural teams

Tutorial “Core modules & Elective modules“ Consolidation of the knowledge and competences of the core models and the elective modules



Self studies

Total work load

Courses

Excursion Landscape Ecology (E/P; 5 SWS; 5 LP) 75

90 180 Tutorial core modules & Elective modules (T; 1 SWS; 1 LP)

15


Protocol (5-10 pages), not graded




from 2nd semester


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None


None


References are depending on the specific region and are provided by the teachers


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Part 2: Elective modules From 14 elective modules offered, at least 5 have to be chosen which have to cover in total a work load of at least 1200 hours (40 LP).

Elective module 1: „Climate Change“ (VM01)


Prof. Dr. Martin Wilmking

Dozent/inn/en Staff



Students have acquired deep knowledge of the effects of climate change for natural and social systems. They are able to assess the consequences of these effects for nature conservation and developments in climate policy. Students have acquired in-depth knowledge of the human impact on the environment. Sie haben sich solides Grundwissen über Umwelteinwirkungen des Menschen auf globaler Ebene angeeignet. Students have learned to discuss and work together in small teams („peer-learning“). They can critically evaluate scientific literature and have acquired experience in oral presentation.


Lecture „Climate Change“ Scientific basics of climate change The global climate system The earth’s energy budget Paleoclimate of the earth The global carbon cycle Teleconnections and general circulation pattern of the global climate system Human impacts on natural climate variability

Lecture „Climate Ethics“ Impacts of Climate Change: Evils and Moral Concerns Ethics in the IPCC Assessment Reports Moral Problems in Economic Models of Climate Change Principles of Climate Ethics Art. 2 UNFCCC Distribution of Emission Entitlements Historical Responsibility for Past Emissions Ethical Aspects of Adaptation Options in Geo-Engineering: Carbon Sequestration and Solar Radiation Management „Contraction and Convergence“ and „Greenhouse Development Rights“


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Ethics and Political Negotiation

Excercise „Climate Ethics“ Combining Scientific and Ethical Aspects of Climate Change In-Depth Understanding of the Relationship between Nature Conservation and Climate Change Applying Science and Ethics to Specific Problems of Land-Use under Changing Climatic Conditions Identifying Ethical Aspects of Adaptation Policies Evaluation of Case Studies

Lecture „Global Environmental Problems“ Specific character of the planet earth and ist consequences fort he origin and evolution of life and the earth‘s history Selected biogeochemical circles Global Carbo circle, role of atmosphere, ocean, land, biomass, soils and human impacts Global N- and P-circle Energy balance and global climate Basic mechanisms oft he global „greenhouse effect“, state of the art of global climate models, simulations and scenarios Physical, social and economical effects of global warming Basic mathematical relations in models of matter dynamics and human population Average Age and Average Residence Time Energy balance of Germany as an example of of a technical energy system and its past and future trends Empirical data oft he main renewable resources Global water cycle and related effects of human impact Population growth and nutrient supply of man (soils, agricultural production potentials)



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Climate Change (V; 1 SWS; 1 LP) 15

135 240

Climate Ethics (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

Climate Ethics (Ü; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

Global Environmental Problems (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30


1 oral presentation


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Dauer / Duration 2 semesters


From 2nd semester


Basics of climatology, meteorology and landscape ecology


None


Chapin SF et al (2009) Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship Ferenc Tóth (Ed.) (1999) Fair Weather? Equity Aspects in Climate

Change. Earthscan, London. IPCC: Assessment Reports Schröder, M. et al. (2002) Klimavorhersage und Klimavorsorge.

Springer, Berlin. Turner M et al (2001) Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice


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Elective module 2: „Vegetation Ecology“ (VM02)


Prof. Dr. Michael Manthey

Dozent/inn/en Staff



Students are capable to analyse vegetation qualitatively and quantitatively and to interprete vegetation using autecological, synecological and biogeographical knowledge.


Lecture „Plant Geography“ Construction and interpretation of plant areals Distribution types of holarctic plant species Floristic realms and floristic regions oft he world Evolution of the flora. Global overview, Europe Postglacial vegetation development Anthropogenic impact to todays flora Floristic changes and ist causes in the industrial period

Lecture/Excercise „Quantitative methods in community ecology“ Basic of the statistics software-environment „R“ Data classes, scales, transformation and standardisation Correlation and regression techniques, distance measures Multivariate ordination and clasification techniques

Seminar „Vegetation Ecology“ Presentation and discussion of recent hypotheses, theories, and concepts in the fields of plant ecology and vegetation ecology


8 credits are to be acdquired: Contact time

Self studies

Total work load

Courses Plant Geography (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

135 240

Quantitative methods in community ecology (V/Ü; 3 SWS; 3 LP)

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Seminar Vegetation Ecology (S, 2 SWS, 3 LP) 30


1 written exam of 60 minutes (Lecture Plant Geography), 1 oral presentation (Seminar Vegetation Ecology)



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from 2nd semester


None


None


Plant Geography / Vegetation Frey, W., Lösch, R. (2005) Lehrbuch der Geobotanik: Pflanze und

Vegetation in Raum und Zeit; Fischer Verlag; Stuttgart, 2. Auflage Schröder, F.-G. (1998) Lehrbuch der Pflanzengeographie; UTB/

Quelle & Meyer Quantitative Methods Leyer, I. & Wesche, K. (2007) Multivariate Statistik in der Ökologie.

Springer Berlin-Heidelberg Glavac, V. (1996) Vegetationsökologie. Fischer Jena van der Maarel, E. (2005) Vegetation Ecology. Blackwell Publishing


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Elective module 3: „Practical Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany 2“ (EM03) Verantwortliche/r Module Leader

Prof. Dr. M. Manthey

Dozent/inn/en Staff



Students learn main methods for ecological analysis of landscapes and are capable to apply these methods in own research. They practice and learn basics in scientific research (hypothesis generation, study design, fieldwork, data analysis, data presentation)


Practical “Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany, Part 2”: Hydrological measurements Examples of ecosystem restoration Gradient analysis in vegetation ecology Analysis of site factors in soil lab Analysis of complex data and presentation of results



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Practical Landscape ecology, Part 2 (P; 7,5 SWS; 8 LP) 105 135 240


Confirmation of participation*, Protocol or oral presentation *




2nd semester


Core modules VM01 and VM 02


None


Mueller-Dombois & Ellenberg (1974, 2002) Aims and Methods in Vegetation Ecology, Blackburn press.

Crawley (1997) Plant Ecology, Blackwell Van der Maarel (2005) Vegetation Ecology, Blackwell publishing Farina (2006) Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology,

Springer. Grime (2001) Plant Strategies, Vegetation Processes, and Ecosystem


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Properties, Wiley

Elective module 4: „Aquatic Ecology“ (VM04)


Dr. Irmgard Blindow

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Biological Station Hiddensee Instituts of Biochemistry, staff of the Zoological Institute and Museum (Dr. Christiane Fenske, Dr. Sven Dahlke)


Students are capable to describe physical and chemical parameters of aquatic ecosystems. They can apply basic scientific methods of aquatic ecology. Students can apply a basic assessment of water quality in rivers and standing water bodies (e.g. lakes, lagoons). They are able to describe ecological adaptations of different groups of organisms to water as a natural habitat. The students are able to critically evaluate, present and discuss scientific papers on aquatic ecology.


Lecture „Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology“ Global water resources, water cycle Types of aquatic ecosystems, development of stagnant and running waters Specific characters of water and their importance for animals and plants. Adaptations of different groups of organisms to water (mainly freshwater) as a natural habitat Turnover processes of N,P,C in aquatic ecosystems Anaerobiosis Trophy, saprobic status Chemical cues Ecology of brackish waters Water borne diseases

Excercise „Limnology“ Introduction to methods of water analysis and water quality assessment Measurement of abiotic and biotic parameters of stagnant and running waters Sampling and determination of flora and fauna (macrozoobenthos) in and nearby aquatic ecosystems Laboratory analysis of hydrochemical parameters Assessment of aquatic ecosystems

Lecture „Limnology“ Abiotic factors, deepening knowledge


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Biological production in aquatic ecosystems Adaptations of organisms to water as a natural habitat, deepening knowledge Biological interactions in aquatic ecosystems Turnover processes in aquatic ecosystems, deepening knowledge Complex trophic interactions in aquatic ecosystems Applied aspects in aquatic ecology

Seminar „Aquatic Ecology“ Critical use of scientific literature Deepening knowledge of selected topics in aquatic ecology Presentations and discussion of a selected topic in aquatic ecology



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

142,5 240

Excercises Limnology (Ü, 2,5 SWS, 4 LP) 37,5

Limnology (L; 1 SWS; 1 LP) 15

Aquatic Ecology (S; 1 SWS; 1 LP) 15


2 written tests of 45 minutes (lectures „Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology“ and „Limnology“)




From 2nd semester


Deep knowledge oft he content of “Brönmark, C., Hansson, L.-A. (2005) The biology of lakes and ponds. Oxford, 2nd edition”.


None


Brönmark, C., Hansson, L.-A. (2005) The biology of lakes and ponds. Oxford, 2nd edition.

Grasshoff, K., K. Kremling, and M. Ehrhardt (1999) Methods of Seawater Analysis, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, New York. 600 p.

Keddy, P.A. (2000) Wetland Ecology. Principles and Conservation. Cambridge Studies in Ecology.

Lampert, W., Sommer, U. (2007) Limnoecology. Oxford University


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Press. Pankow, H. (1990) Algenflora der Ostsee., Fischer-Verlag Jena Scheffer, M. (1998) Ecology of shallow lakes. Chapman & Hall. Schlieper, C. (1968) Methoden der Meeresbiologischen Forschung,

Fischer Jena. 322 S. Schönborn, W. (2003). Lehrbuch der Limnologie, E.

Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart. Schwoerbel, J. & Brendelberger, H. (2005) Einführung in die

Limnologie. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag. Stresemann: Exkursionsfauna von Deutschland. Exkursionsfauna von

Deutschland, 3 Bde., Bd.1, Wirbellose (ohne Insekten) Wetzel, R.G. (2001) Limnology. Lake and River Ecosystems. 3rd ed.

Academic Press.


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Elective module 5: „Mire Ecology“ (VM05)


Prof. Dr. Hans Joosten

Dozent/inn/en Staff



Students have acquired deep knowledge in decribing and analysiung mires and peatlands from the perspective of landscape ecology. They have an overview of the main mire types inluding their characteristic features and global distribution. Students have a deep understanding of physico-chemical and hydrological processes in mires and peatlands. They are able to evaluate the relevance of these processes for the matter and energy cycles of the landscape and for the global climate. Students are able to present, critically evaluate and discuss scientific papers in the field of mire ecology.


Lecture „Mires of the World“ Mire and Peat: definitions Peatland classification and terms Conservation criteria and their relevance for peatland classification Hydrogenetical mire types Peatlands of Europe, North-America and North-Asia Peatlands oft he tropics and the southern hemisphere Lecture „Energy & Matter Dynamics of Peatlands“ Peat and peat formation Peat formation rates and their quantification Peat: a biomass or a fossil organic deposit? Acidity, pH, soil reaction Redox chemistry, denitrification, formation of pyrite, methanogenesis Chemistry of water and peat in peatlands Organic geochemistry, humification, coalification Permafrost

Seminar „Mire Ecohydrology“ Ecohydrology: Basics of an applied scientific discipline Peat and water Redox potentials and site factors of peatlands Peat accumulation Site hydrology Vegetation of waters and peatlands


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Processes of matter dynamics Vegetation and hydrochemistry Eutrophication: external and internal sources of nutrients Vegetation changes in bogs and fens Nurtient limitation in fens Water quality and ist indication Ecohydrological parameters indicating different types of ground water Ellenberg indication values Vegetation forms Peatland landscapes from hydrological perspective Ground water flow patterns and ground water chemistry Hydrological buffer zones Hydrological modelling Regional relations between bogs, climate, groundwater and landscape Self-regulation and –organisation in mires



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Mires of the World (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

150 240

Lecture „Energy & Matter Dynamics of Peatlands“ (V; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

30

Mire Ecohydrology (V/S/Ü; 2 SWS; 3 LP) 30


1 oral exam (Lecture “Energy and Matter dynamics of Mires“, 20 Min.), 1 oral presentation (V/S/Ü “Mire Ecohydrology“)




From 2nd semester

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse Previous Knowledge

None


None


Joosten, H. & Clarke, D. (2002) Wise use of mires and peatlands – Background and principles including a framework for decision-making. International Mire Conservation Group / International Peat Society, 304 p.

Parish, F., Sirin, A., Charman, D., Joosten, H., Minaeva, T. & Silvius, M. (eds) (2008) Assessment on peatlands, biodiversity and climate


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change. Global Environment Centre, Kuala Lumpur and Wetlands International Wageningen, 179 p.

Succow, M. & H. Joosten, (2001) Landschaftsökologische Moorkunde. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Seminar Reader


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Elective module 6 „Palaeoecology“ (VM06)


Prof. Dr. Hans Joosten

Dozent/inn/en Staff



Students have acquired deep knowledge and practical skills to describe and analyse peatland deposits. They have acuired knowledge of basic concepts and methods to answer complex research questions in the field of palaeoecology. Students are able to critically evaluate concepts and scientific results in the field of palaeoecology. Students are able to present, critically evaluate and discuss scientific papers in the field of palaeoecology.


Lecture/Practical/Seminar/Excercise Works in Palaeoecology Description and analysis of diverse peatland deposits and macrofossils Scientific analysis of a concrete palaeoecological research question and presentation of the results



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Practical Works in Palaeoecology (V/S/P/Ü; 6 SWS; 8 LP)

90 150 240


1 oral presentation




1st or 3rd semester


None


None


Joosten, H. & Clarke, D. (2002) Wise use of mires and peatlands – Background and principles including a framework for decision-making. International Mire Conservation Group / International Peat Society, 304 p.

Parish, F., Sirin, A., Charman, D., Joosten, H., Minaeva, T. & Silvius,


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M. (eds) (2008) Assessment on peatlands, biodiversity and climate change. Global Environment Centre, Kuala Lumpur and Wetlands International Wageningen, 179 p.

Succow, M. & H. Joosten, (2001) Landschaftsökologische Moorkunde. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Reader


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Elective module 7: „Nature Conservation“ (VM07)


Prof. Dr. G. Kerth

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Zoological Institute and Museum


Students have an overview of transdisciplinary approaches in nature conservation. They understand that nature conservation and basic research are not contradictory but stimulate each other. In the seminar students have improved their capability to critically discuss controversial questions of modern conservation biology. This includes the reading and understanding of scientific primary literature and the capability to evaluate and present it adequately. Students have acquired basic knowledge of the theory and selected methods of population genetics. They understand the relevance of population genetics for conservation. From case studies in population genetics students have acquired knowledge of practical applications in conservation.


Seminar „Conservation and Behaviour“ Basic concepts of behavioural biology and its applications in conservation

Seminar „Current Topics in Conservation“ Presentation and discussion of recent scientific papers in the field of conservation biology

Lecture „Conservation and Landscape Genetics“ Relevance of genetics for species conservation and wildlife management Pros and cons of different methods of population genetics Presentation of case studies



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Conservation and Behaviour (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

150 240

Current topics in Conservation (S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

30

Conservation and Landscape Genetics (L; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

30


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2 presentations (“Current topics in Conservation”, „Conservation and Behaviour“




From 2nd semester


None


None


Alcock J (2009) Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Sinauer Press

Allendorf & Luikart (2007) Conservation and the Genetics of Populations. Blackwell Publishing

Beebee & Rowe (2004) An Introduction to Molecular Ecology. Oxford University, Press

Caro T (1998) Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology. Oxford University Press

Festa-Bianchet M,Apollonio M (2003) Animal Behavior and Wildlife Conservation. Island Press

Frankham, Ballou & Briscoe (2004) A Primer of Conservation Genetics. Cambridge University Press

Frankham, Ballou & Briscoe (2009) Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cambridge University Press

Gosling M, Sutherland WJ (2000) Behaviour and Conservation (Conservation Biology). Cambridge University Press


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Elective module 8: “Environmental Ethics” (VM08)


Dr. Rafael Ziegler

Dozent/inn/en Staff



Students have acquired knowledge of the theoretical discourses about biodiversity and are capable to assess and apply different concepts, models and indicators. Students have experience in applying theoretical knowledge to conservation practice and to contextualize it within the political framework. Students have acquired an understanding of conservation policy within a parliamentary democracy.


Seminar “Biodiversity: Conservation, Sustainable Use, Fair Benefit Sharing” Overview of the thoretical discourse about biodiversity Presentation, application and critical discussion of concepts, models and indicators of biodiversity

Seminar “Environmental Democracy”:

Basic knowledge in the theory of democracy (theory of origin, system theory, economical theories, discourse theory) Structures of representative democracy Model of policy cycle Governance structures in environmental policy Civil society, general public, media Criticism of deep ecology New approaches of „environmental democracy“ (J. Dryzek, M. Mason, A. Carter) Discursive and participtory arrangements Analysis of selected fields of policy

Seminar “Mediation Competence”:

Theoretical and conceptual fundamentals for practical realization of participatory arrangements (role of a mediator)



Self studies

Total work load

Courses

Biodiversity: Conservation, sustainable use, fair benefit sharing (S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

30

150 240

Environmental democracy: Ethical foundations of environmental policy making

30


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(S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

Mediation Competence (S, 2 SWS, 2LP) 30


2 oral presentations (Seminar Biodiversity, Seminar Environmental Democracy), 1 written paper (ca. 5-10 pages)




From 2nd semester


None


None


Sagoff, M.: The Economy of the Earth. Cambridge UP 1988 Dobson, A., Lucardie, P. (Eds.) The Politics of Nature. London:

Routledge. 1993. Habermas, J.: Between Facts and Norms. Contributions to a

Discourse Theory of Law and Democracy. Cambridge 1996. Lafferty, W.M., Meadowcroft, J. (Eds.) Democracy and the

Environment. Cheltenham: Elgar 1996. Special Issue: Ecology and Democracy, in: Environmental Politics,

Vol. 4, No. 4, 1995. Dryzek, J.: The Politics of the Earth. Environmental Discourses.

Oxford UP 1997. Mason, M.: Environmental Democracy. London: Earthscan 1999.


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Elective module 9: „Restoration Ecology“ (VM09)



Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, Guest lecturers


Students have acquired deep knowledge of restoration ecology and ecological restoration from case studies dealing with different ecosystem types and biogeographical regions. Students are capable to critically evaluate and discuss theoretical concepts, research approaches and case studies of restoration. This includes the reading, understanding, discussion and presentation of scientific papers. Students have also aquired the theoretical knowledge to develop and apply mire restoration strategies.


Lecture „Restoration Ecology“ Bases and concepts of restoration ecology and ecological

restoration Degradation of ecosystems Criteria for setting restoration priorities Restoration techniques (case studies) Recent challenges of restoration

Seminar „Restoration Ecology“ Recherche and evaluation of scientific literature about

recent restoration concepts, methods and case studies Präparation and presentation of an individual topic

including its critical discussion

Lecture / Seminar „Mire Restoration“ Explanation of basic terms, concepts and ethics of mire

restoration History of mire restoration Peatland degradation: history, processes, stages Ecosystem services and restoration priorities of peatlands

and mires Mire restoration and nature conservation Mire restoration and climate Combining restoration and use with paludicultures Planning,target definbition and limitations of peatland

restoration, including public participation, stakeholder involvement and economical aspects



Self studies

Total work load


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Courses Restoration Ecology (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

150 240 Restoration Ecology (S; 2 SWS; 3 LP) 30

Mire Restoration (V/S; 2 SWS; 3 LP) 30


2 presentations (Seminar Restoration Ecology, Seminar Mire Restoration)




from 2nd semester


None


None


Brooks, S. & R. Stoneman (eds.) (1997) Conserving Bogs – the management handbook. Edinburgh: The Stationary Office. 285 p.

Schumann, M. & Joosten, H. 2008. Global peatland restoration manual. Online www.imcg.net/docum/prm/gprm_01.pdf

Succow, M. & H. Joosten, 2000. Landschaftsökologische Moorkunde. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Van Andel, J. & Aronson. J. (eds.) 2012. Restoration Ecology: The New Frontier (second edition). Wiley-Blackwell.

Wheeler, B., S.C. Shaw, W.J. Fojt & A. Robertson (eds.) (1993) Restoration of temperate wetlands. Chichester: Wiley. 562 p.

Wheeler, B. & S.C. Shaw (1995) Restoration of damaged peatlands. London: HMSO. 211 p.

Zerbe, S. & Wiegleb, G. (eds.) 2009: Renaturierung von Ökosystemen in Mitteleuropa. Spektrum, Heidelberg

http://www.imcg.net/docum/prm/gprm_01.pdf


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Elective module 10: „Population Biology of Plants” (VM10)


Prof. Dr. Martin Schnittler

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, working group „General & Systematic Botany“


Students have acquired knowledge of the demography and exemplaric description of populations and population dynamics. They have gained expertise of modern concepts, methods and frontiers of research in the fields of population ecology and population genetics of plants. Students have acquired deep knowledge of the biological bases and practical techniques of botanical species conservation.


Lecture „Population Biology of Plants“ pheno- and genotypical variation of populations Hardy-Weinberg’s equilibrium, related assumptions and statistical tests Measuring and estimation of gentic diversity Degree of heterozyotisis and thge amount of polymorphic loci in populations Natural selection and adaptation Genetic drift Inbreeding, Outbreeding and its consequences fort he survival/mportality of plant populations Mechanisms of population genetics and species formation Molecular methods in population genetics Excercise „Population Biology of Plants“ Way from hypothesis to a model Model assumptions Training with prepared models which reflects selected lecture topics Step-by-step development of prepared models with Excel, independent case studies with these models Training with open-source model software for population genetics (Genealux, Populus)

Lecture „Botanical Species Conservation“


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Relation between Species conservation and conservation of protected areas Plant species extinction and regional floristic changes Red data Books of Plants (Germany, IUCN) Categories and criteria of Red Data Books Comparison of different evaluation systems for Red Data Books Definig priorities in species conservation Concept of „spatial relevance“ (dt.: „Raumbedeutsamkeit“) Monitoring of plant populations Species protection programmes, case studies Organisations, institutions and conventions for the protection of plant species



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Population Biology of Plants (V; 2 SWS; 3 LP) 30

150 240

Population Biology of Plants (Ü; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

Botanical species Conservation (S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

30


1 written test of 30 minutes (lecture), 1 presentation (seminar)

Angebot Frequency Bi-annually



From 1st semester (modul is offered every second year)


None


Amler et al.1999: Populationsbiologie in der Naturschutzpraxis. Isolation, Flächenbedarf und Biotopansprüche von Pflanzen und Tieren. Ulmer, Stuttgart, 336 S. – Viele Einzelbeiträge mit Fallbeispielen auch zum Botanischen Artenschutz.

Baskin, C.C. & Baskin, J.M., 1998. Sees. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. – A specialized book covering all aspects of seed structure, dormancy, and germination.

Begon, M., & M. Mortimer, 1986. Population Ecology, 2nd edition. Blackwell Scientific. – A very useful book for the general aspects and various models in population biology, but most examples are from animals.

Crawley, M. J., 1997. Plant Ecology. 2nd ed. Blackwell Science Ltd.,


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Oxford, UK. 717 pp. EUR 55.71. – Modern textbook about general plant ecology, also covering most of the autecology.

Donovan, J.K. & C.W. Welden 2004. Spredsheet Exercises in Ecology and Evolution. ISBN 0-87893-156-2 Sinauer Ass. – A good companion for the exercises accompanying the lecture Plant Population Biology.

Gibson, D.J., 2002. Methods in Comparative Plant Population Ecology. Oxford University Press. – Describes field methods for plant ecology.

Gotelli, N.J. 2001. A primer of ecology, 3rd ed. Sinauer Associates Inc., Sunderland, MA, USA. 255 pp. – Good and understandable treatment of some mathematical models used in this lecture.

Grime, J.P. 2002: Plant Strategies, vegetation processes, and ecosystem properties. 2nd. Ed., Wiley, Weinheim. 416 pp. –Classical textbook about life strategies in vascular plants.

Schulze, E.-D., E. Beck & K. Müller-Hohenstein, 2002. Pflanzenökologie. Spektrum, Heidelberg. 846 pp. EUR 82.00. – A very comprehensive book mainly dealing with autecological aspects.


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Elective module 11: „Plant Systematics“ (VM11)


Prof. Dr. Martin Schnittler

Dozent/inn/en Staff



Students have acquired broad knowledge of the morpholgy and the main taxonomic groups of vascular plants and non-vascular plants (mainly fungi, bryophytes and lichens). They have an overview of the ecology and diversity of vascular and non-vascular plants. The students are capable to independently incorporate into the taxonomy of selected taxa of non-vascular plants (analysis of morphological features of cryptogams, knowledge of scientific literature and the use of determination keys). Students have deepened their expertise to determine vascular plats during a field excursion.


Lecture „Systematic Botany I“ Overview of the evolution of the main taxonomic groups of vascular plants Biology and ecological relevance of the main taxonomic groups of vascular plants

Lecture „Systematic Botany I“ Overview of the evolution of the main taxonomic groups of cryptogams (Blue algae, algae, fungi, lichens) Biology and ecological relevance of the main taxonomic groups of cryptogams Life cycles of the main taxonomic groups of cryptogams

Excercise „Plant Determination“ The understanding of morphologically and systematically relevant features is trained by the use of living plant material from the holarctic. For determination dichotomic keys are used. Introduction to the scientific collection of plants An lebendem Material heimischer und kultivierter Pflanzen der Holarktis wird das Erkennen der systematisch wichtigen Merkmale trainiert und die Bestimmung nach dichotomen Schlüsseln geübt. Anleitungen zur Anfertigung einer botanischen wissenschaftlichen Sammlung.


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Self studies

Total work load

Courses Systematic Botany I (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

140 240

Systematic Botany II (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

Plant determination (Higher Plants) (Ü; 2,5 SWS; 4 LP)

40


1 written test of 45 minutes (lecture), 1 practical testate (praktisches Testat)* of 120 minutes (Plant determination)




from 2nd semester


Knowledge of species


Basic knowledge of systematic biology


Plant Systematics I & II Van den Hoek, C., Mann, D.G., Jahns, H.M. (1995) Algae – an

introduction to phycology; Cambridge Univ. Press; Cambridge. Englischsprachige Einführung in die Phykologie.

Schwantes, H.O. (1996) Biologie der Pilze. UTB Ulmer; Stuttgart. Kompakter Überblick über die verschiedenen Pilzgruppen und ihre Ökologie.

Weber, H. (1993) Allgemeine Mykologie; Gustav Fischer Verlag; Jena. Relativ umfangreiche Einführung in die Mykologie mit vielen angewandten Aspekten.

Frahm, J. (2001) Biologie der Moose; Spektrum Akad. Verlag; Heidelberg. Einführung in die Bryologie.

Plant determination Rothmaler (2005): Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, Band 1-4 Eggenberg, S; Möhl, A. (2009) Flora Vegetativa Weitere Hinweise auf Spezialliteratur im Kurs bzw. über das

Studentische Informationsportal Cryptogams Literature depending on the selectwed taxonomic group. Examples: a. Algae Pankow, H. 1990. Ostsee-Algenflora. Fischer Verl., Jena.


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[Identification handbook for algae of the Baltic Sea.] Ettl, H., Gärtner, G., Heynig, H., Mollenhauer, D. 1978ff.

Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Fischer, Jena - Stuttgart - Lübeck - Ulm. [Very detailed identification handbook series for algae, fungi, mosses and higher plants occurring in limnic habitats of Central Europe. So far 24 volumes edited, keys and many instructive black-and white drawings. First volumes in German, the later ones in English.]

b. Myxomycetes Neubert, H., Nowotny, W. & Baumann, K. (1993, 1995, 2000) Die

Myxomyceten Deutschlands und des angrenzenden Alpenraumes unter besonderer Berücksichtigung Österreichs. Band 1 Ceratiomyxales, Echinosteliales, Liceales, Trichales. 343 S., Band 2 Physarales, 212 p., Band 3 Stemonitales. - Baumann Verl., Gomaringen, 391 p. [Identification handbook for European myxomycetes]

Martin G.W., Alexopoulos, C.J. (1969) The Myxomycetes. Univ. of Iowa Press, Iowa City. [World monography of the group]


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Elective module 12: „Animal Conservation“ (VM12)


Prof. Dr. Klaus Fischer

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Zoological Institute and Museum


Students have acquired broad theoretical knowledge in the fields of animal conservation biology and biodiversity research. They have expertise in strategies for animal protection with emphasis on the management of small populations. Students have acquired basic knowledge in practical problems of conservation biology. The students are able to critically evaluate and discuss case studies and methods of animal conservation and applied animal ecology.


Lecture „Animal Conservation and Ecology“ Introduction to Conservation Biology Threats to Biodiversity Habitat Degradation, Loss, and Fragmentation; Corridors in Conservation Biology Overexploitation Invasive Species Biological Impacts of Climate Change Conservation genetics Species, Landscape and Ecosystem Approaches to Conservation Goals, Limitations and Design of Protected Areas Restoration and Endangered Populations Conserving Evolutionary Processes, Future Challenges

Seminar „Conservation and management of endangered species“ Presentation of selected topics in protection and management of threatened species

Excercise „Case Studies in Animal Conservation“ Demonstration of selected zoological taxa in the field Demonstration of selected case studies in the field



Self studies

Total work load

Courses Animal Conservation and Ecology (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30 135 240


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Conservation and Management of Endangered Species (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)

30

Case Studies in Animal Conservation (Ü; 3 SWS; 4 LP)

45


1 written test of 60 minutes (lecture), 1 presentation (seminar)

Angebot Frequency Anually



2nd semester


Basic knowledge in zoology


None


Groom, Meffe, Carroll: Principles of Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates Inc.

Pullin: Conservation Biology. Cambridge. Primack: Essentials in Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates Inc. Townsend, Harper, Begon: Ökologie; Springer


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Elective module 13: „Ornithology“ (VM13)


Dr. Angela Schmitz-Ornes

Dozent/inn/en Staff

Staff of the Vogelwarte Hiddensee, Zoological Institute


Students have acquired deep knowledge in Ornithology, esspecially about characteristic features of birds, their ecology and evolution and their relation to the environment and the anthroposphere. The students are able to critically evaluate and discuss scientific papers on ornithology. The students are capable to apply modern scientific methods in ornithology with support.


Lecture „Ornithology“: Introduction to ornithology, ist history, definitions and basic concepts Origin and evolution of birds, evolution of flying Specific anatomic and physiological adaptations of birds Reproduction, growth and development (ontogenesis) Breeding behaviour, mating systems Social systems, territoriality Feeding, adaptations to specific habitat types Sexual selection, feathers, colours Further communication strategies, perception oft he environment, vocalisation Circadian rhythms Migration and navigation Systematics and phylogenetics, recent hypotheses and research methods Diversity and biogeography, man and bird Management and protection, case studies

Seminar „Ornithology“: Independant preparation and presentation of selected topics in ornithology

Praktical „Ornithological Praktical“: Bird watching and bird-ringing, ornithological field methods



Self studies

Total work load


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Courses Ornithology (V; 2 SWS; 3 LP) 30

142,5 240 Ornithology (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP) 30

Ornithological Practical (P; 2,5 SWS; 3 LP)

37,5


1 written test of 90 minutes (lecture), 1 protocol (practical)




2nd Semester


Basic knowledge in ecology and evolution of animals


None


Gill, F. B. 2006. Ornithology. 3 ed. W. H. Freeman and Company. 758 pp.

Podulka, S., R. W. Rohrbaugh, Jr., & R. Bonney (Edit.). 2004. Handbook of Bird Biology. 2 ed. Cornell Lab. of Ornithology & Princeton University Press, Ithaca, NY.


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Elective module 14 „Vegetation and Ecosystem Dynamics“ (VM14) Verantwortliche/r Module Leader

Prof. Dr. Martin Wilmking

Dozent/inn/en

Staff Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology

Modulziele

Learning Outcomes

Students have acquired in-depth knowledge of the theoretical concepts for the reconstruction of past environments in space and time. They are familiar with the foundations of scientific writing. Students have practical knowledge of dendroecology and –chronology. They are capable to quantitatively analyse biological proxy time series

Modulinhalte

Module Programme

Practical course „Dendrochronology and -ecology“

Sampling design Sampling of shrubs and trees Sample preparation Sample measurements (ring width, density) Analysis and development of biologfical time series

(crossdating, detrending) Environmental influences (e.g. climate) on shrub and tree

growth Reconstruction of climate and site conditions Use and limitations of worldwide international data bases

for tree ring time series

Journal Club „Ecosystem dynamics“ Presentation of analysis from the practical course as

„Mini“-paper Presentation and discussion of recent literature (new

hypotheses, theories, concepts)

Lehrveranstaltungen

(in SWS, LP bzw. St.) 8 credits are to be acquired:

Contact time

Self studies

Total work load

Courses Practical Dendrochronology and -ecology (P; 5 SWS; 6 LP) 75 135 240

Journal Club „Ecosystem Dynamics“ (S; 1 SWS; 2 LP) 30


1 ungraded paper (home work)* or presentation („Mini“-paper)* in the seminar „Journal Club“



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From 2nd semester

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

Previous knowledge

None

Voraussetzungen

Prerequisites None


Jim Speer, Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research M. Stokes and T. Smile, An introduction to Tree-ring dating Hal Fritts, Tree Rings and Climate


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Part 3: Master-Work

Module „Master Work“ (MA)


President of the examination board (Prüfungsausschuss)

Dozent/inn/en Staff

The Master-Woek is generally chosen related to an elective module. The supervisor can be chosen from all teachers involved in one of the modules of the study programme.


The student shows that she / he has acquired in-depth experiences to elaborate a research topic and to develop and carry out independently a complex research programme. He / she is able to present the results of her / his scientific work in written form and by using instructive figures and tables if necessary. He / she is able to adequately present and discuss his / her scientific work in a disputation (defense).


Elaboration and presentation of a working programme Literature recherche and analysis Development of a methodological concept Realisation of the research programme and application of adequate tools fort he analysis and interpretation oft he results Discussion of the results in the context of the topic Writing of the master thesis Disputation (defense)


30 credits are to be aquired: Total work load:

Courses Defense (2 LP) 900

Master-Work (28 LP)


Writing of the master thesis, disputation (defense)

Angebot Frequency At any time



4th semester


See study and exam rules (Studien- und Prüfungsordnung)


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References are selected independently depending on the specific topic

daad module guide lenc 2013

Documents

credits elective modules

obligatory core modules

nature conservation

vegetation ecology vm02

5x8 credits

credits teaching

aquatic ecology vm04

mire ecology vm05