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Systematic Botany
Systematische Botanik
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:18:26
Abstract
This course consists of lectures, practical courses and full-time excursions in Switzerland (especially in the subalpine and alpine zones) during which the knowledge about plant systematics, native and introduced plant species, and ecological factors (mainly climate and soil) is expanded and deepened.
Objective
Identification and knowledge of typical plant species, knowledge of ecological factors and their interactions on the basis of important vegetation types (especially in the subalpine and alpine zones) as well as of interactions between plants and the environment (mainly climate and soil) in the Alps.
Content
Lectures: Systematics and evolution of important native plant families and species; environmental factors in the Alps, adaptation of plants, patterns of distribution, evolution of the Alpine flora, altitudinal levels and their characteristic vegetation types. Practical courses: Identification of plant species, independant project work. Excursions: Identification and knowledge of plant species, ecology of important species, indicator plants, knowledge of ecological relationships on the basis of important vegetation types.
Resources
Lecture Notes
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Literature
• Baltisberger M. & Frey D. 2003: Herbar CD-ROM. v/d/f Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zürich. • Hess H.E., Landolt E., Hirzel R. & Baltisberger M. 2006: Bestimmungsschlüssel zur Flora der Schweiz. 5., aktualisierte und erweiterte Aufl., Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel/Boston/Berlin. • Landolt E. 2003: Unsere Alpenflora. 7.Aufl., SAC-Verlag. • Osterwalder K., Klingenböck A., Baltisberger M. & Kretzschmar R. 2006: Virtuelle Exkursionen/Virtual Excursion. v/d/f Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zürich.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| practical/laboratory course |
Systematische Botanik
Findet in den Semesterferien in 2 Teilen statt
Teil 1: Vorlesungen, Praktika und Exkursionen in der Woche 26
Teil 2: 2-tägige Exkursion in Davos in der Woche 28; alles gemäss separatem Programm
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No time listed | 4 h weekly |