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701-2314-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL
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Plant Diversity

Pflanzendiversität

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Reinhard Berndt, Dr. Alessia Guggisberg
Maximum participants: 12 (D-BIOL) Prerequisite: Enrollment and successful performance assessment of LV 701-0360-00L (Systematic Biology: Plants). The excursion fee has to be payed until 02.03.2020. Unpaid places will be given to students on the waiting list.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:41:03

Abstract

The practical focuses on the flora and vegetation of selected areas of the Alps and covers the altitudinal range between the colline and the alpine zone. During two excursions to Visp and Kandersteg the students will deepen their knowledge of plant species and learn to recognize important vegetation units and their ecological characteristics. Introductions will be provided in Zurich.

Objective

Knowledge of the most important vegetation types, their flora and ecological conditions in the northern Alps (Bernese Oberland) and in an intramontane xeric valley (Valais). Consolidation of taxonomic and plant morphological knowledge. Experience in plant determination using scientific determination keys. Basics of scientific collecting and pressing of plants (part I colline/montane).

Content

In the present course, students can deepen their knowledge on plant species diversity, plant families and morphology. We further study the plants in their natural communities and discuss their environmental conditions as well as eventual adaptations. Further information are provided under each practical part.

Resources

Literature

-Baltisberger M., Nyffeler R. & Widmer A. 2013: Systematische Botanik. 4., vollständig überarbeitete und erweiterte Aufl. v/d/f Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zürich. -Hess H.E., Landolt E., Hirzel R. & Baltisberger M. 2015: Bestimmungsschlüssel zur Flora der Schweiz. 7., aktualisierte und überarbeitete Aufl., Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel/Boston/Berlin.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Die Schlussnote setzt sich aus zwei Bestimmungstests und zwei schriftlichen Prüfungen zusammen.

Registration & Places

Max Places
12
Priority: Registration for the course unit is until 16.02.2020 only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Pflanzendiversität: kollin/montan
Findet in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit statt: Einführung am 2.6.2020 5-tägige Exkursion 9.-13.6.2020 (Wallis, Visp) Klausur am 16.6.2020
  • 16.06 Date 09:15-11:00 (CHN G 42)
90 h semesterly
practical/laboratory course Pflanzendiversität: subalpin/alpin
Der Kurs findet in den Semesterferien statt: Einführungsveranstaltung am ETH Zentrum: 16.6.2020 5-tägige Exkursion (Kandersteg/BE): 22.-26.6.2020 Klausur und Herbarbesuch am Botanischen Garten der Universität Zürich: 29.6.2020
  • 16.06 Date 13:15-16:00 (CHN G 42)
90 h semesterly

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