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701-1435-00L 4 Credits MSC D-USYS
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Taxonomy of aquatic algae and invertebrates

Taxonomie aquatischer Kryptogamen und Invertebraten

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Hansrudolf Bürgi
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:05:18

Abstract

Determination of aquatic freshwater organisms (orders and families of algae and invertebrates) using keys.

Objective

Overview of the most important criteria for determination of aquatic algae and invertebrates on the level of order /families.

Content

Determination of the most important orders and families of algae and aquatic invertebrates such as: Protozoa (Rhizopoda(Amoeba,Heliozoa) Ciliophora) Bryozoa Tentaculata), Nemathelminthes (Rotatoria, Gastrotricha), Oligochaeta, Crustacea (Isopoda, Amphipoda, Phyllopoda, Copepoda, Ostracoda), Insecta (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Odonata, Heteroptera, Coleoptera, Megaloptera, Trichoptera, Diptera), Gastropoda, Bivalvia, u.a.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Handouts and keys for determintation are provided

Literature

Im Kurs werden Kosmos-Naturführer verwendet. Es wird auf die umfangreiche Original-Bestimmungsliteratur verwiesen. Kein Lehrbuch mit diesem Umfang vorhanden

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Taxonomie aquatischer Kryptogamen und Invertebraten
Mi, Do und Fr in der ersten Semesterhälfte, nach speziellem Terminkalender
No time listed 3 h weekly

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