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551-0361-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL
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Biology of Bryophytes and Ferns

Biologie der Moose und Farne

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Rolf Holderegger, Dr. Ariel Livio Bergamini
Number of participants limited to 16. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. General safety regulations for all block courses: The COVID certificate is mandatory at ETH Zurich. Only students who have a Covid certificate, i.e. who have been vaccinated, have recovered or have been tested, are entitled to attend courses in attendance. -Whenever possible the distance rules have to be respected -All students have to wear masks throughout the course. Please keep reserve masks ready. Surgical masks (IIR) or medical grade masks (FFP2) without a valve are permitted. Community masks (fabric masks) are not allowed. -The installation and activation of the Swiss Covid-App is highly encouraged -Any additional rules for individual courses have to be respected -Students showing any COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed to enter ETH buildings and have to inform the course responsible.
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Abstract

Bryophytes: basic knowledge on the morphology, ecology, biogeography and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of common species; skills in the determination of bryophytes; field trip.Ferns: basic knowledge on the life cycle, morphology, evolution and ecology of ferns; identification of Swiss fern species; field trips.

Objective

Bryophytes: basic knowledge on the morphology, ecology, biogeography and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of common species; skills in the determination of bryophytes. Ferns: basic knowledge on the life cycle, morphology, evolution and ecology of ferns; identification of Swiss fern species.

Content

Bryophytes: Systematics and morphology of hornworts, liverworts and mosses and special themes such as ecology, biogeography, diversity and endangerment of bryophytes; one full-day field trip. Ferns: Life cycle and morphology; evolutionary groups of ferns and lycopods; mating systems, micro- and macroevolution; ecology; full-day and half-day field trips.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Hand-outs will be distributed.

Literature

Vanderpoorten A. and Goffinet B. 2009. Introduction to Bryophytes. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (non- mandatory).

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Regelmässiger Besuch der Lehrveranstaltung, Poster, Mitarbeit während des Kurses.Es wird nur der Hauptexaminator aufgeführt. Weitere Examinatoren: Die oben aufgeführten Dozierenden.Es gilt eine 100%-ige Anwesenheitspflicht.Abmeldung: Wenn Sie sich von einem Kurs, der Ihnen zugeteilt wurde, aus zwingenden Gründen abmelden müssen, melden Sie sich spätestens vier Wochen vor Kursbeginn schriftlich beim Kursverantwortlichen ab, bei Kursen im 1. Viertel gilt eine Abmeldefrist von einer Woche. Zusätzlich muss auch das D-BIOL Studiensekretariat informiert werden (Email-CC [email protected]), damit die Belegung gelöscht wird. Ansonsten gilt der Kurs als "nicht-bestanden".

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Biologie der Moose und Farne
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Blockkurs im 4. Viertel des Herbstsemesters.
  • Tue 13:15-17:00 (LFW E 15)
  • Wed 08:15-17:00 (LFW E 15)
  • Thu 08:15-17:00 (LFW E 15)
  • Fri 08:15-17:00 (LFW E 15)
100 h semesterly

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