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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: Prof. Dr. Rolf Holderegger, Dr. Heike Hofmann, Markus Meier
Examiners: Prof. Dr. Rolf Holderegger
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:05:43

Abstract

Bryophytes: Basic knowledge on morphology, ecology and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of abundant species; skills in determination of broyphytes; excursion.Ferns: basic knowledge on life cycle, evolution and population biology of ferns; determination of Swiss ferns; excursion.

Objective

Part bryophytes: Basic knowledge on morphology, ecology and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of abundant species; skills in determination of broyphytes. Part ferns: basic knowledge on life cycle, evolution and population biology of ferns; determination of Swiss ferns.

Content

Part bryophytes: Systematics and morphology of hornworts, liverworts and mosses and special themes such as ecology, biogeography, diversity and endangerment of bryophytes. Part ferns: Life cycle, systematics of major groups, world-wide diversity, breeding systems, micro-evolution and population biology of ferns and fern allies. Part bryophytes: Day 1: Systemtics of major groups; morphology of hornworts and liverworts; life cycle. Day 2: Ecological characteristics of bryophytes: morphology of mosses. Day 3: Raised bogs and mires; conservation of mires; morphology of the genus Sphagnum Day 4: Full-day excursion: ecology and morphology of bryophytes Day 5: Endangerment; red data book; species preservation strategies; vegetative and sexual reproduction of bryophytes Day 6: Bryophytes and bio-indication; biogeography; biodiversity; Test Part ferns: Day 7: Life cycle; morphology of major groups of club mosses, horsetails and ferns Day 8: Systematics of major groups and world-wide diversity Day 9: Full-day excursion Day 10: Dispersal and reproductive biology of ferns Day 11: Microevolution of ferns Day 12: Populations biology of ferns and test

Resources

Lecture Notes

There is a script for the bryophyte part (digital version), while for the part on ferns, different hand-outs will be available.

Literature

Frahm, J.-P. 2001. Biologie der Moose. Spektrum, Heidelberg (non-obligatory). Kramer, K.U., Schneller J.J. und Wollenweber E. 1995. Farne und Farnverwandte. Bau, Systematik, Biologie. Thieme, Stuttgart (non-obligatory).

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Es wird nur der Hauptexaminator aufgeführt. Weitere Examinatoren: Die oben aufgeführten Dozierenden.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Biologie der Moose und Farne
Blockkurs im 4. Viertel des Wintersemesters (Do 18.01.07, 08.00 Uhr bis Fr 09.02.07, 17.00 Uhr) (beschränkt auf max. 20 Teilnehmende)
  • Tue 13:15-17:00 (LFW B 3)
  • Wed 08:15-12:00 (LFW B 2)
  • Wed 13:15-17:00 (LFO C 13)
  • Thu 08:15-12:00 (LFW B 2)
  • Thu 13:15-15:00 (LFW B 2)
  • Thu 15:15-17:00 (ML H 37.1)
  • Fri 08:15-17:00 (LFW B 2)
100 h semesterly

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