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Biology Diversity and Biology of Woody Plants
Diversität und Biologie der Gehölzpflanzen
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:18:24
Abstract
Woody Plants are ecosystem engineers and an important resource. The course provides an overwiew of selected groups of woody plants from a global perspective and conveys essential biological and ecological knowledge for a scientifically based ecosystem management.
Objective
To know the morphology, ecophysiology and biogeography of selected taxa of woody plants. To be able to identify unknown woody plants. To understand specific bio-ecological processes which drive the existence of woody plant species. To know and evaluate management options at the individual tree and the population level.
Content
Functional morphology of trees, shrubs and lianas. Gymnosperms (e.g. Pinaceae, Taxodiaceae, Cupressaceae, Taxaceae, Araucariaceae), Angiosperms (e.g. Aceraceae, Fagaceae, Lauraceae, Leguminosae s.l., Magnoliaceae, Myrtaceae, Rosaceae, Salicaceae, selected tropical species), invasive woody plants. Methods of Dendrology.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Script available for some chapters (in German), supplementary material (partly in English)
Literature
Fitschen, J.: Gehölzflora : ein Buch zum Bestimmem der in Mitteleuropa wild wachsenden und angepflanzten Bäume und Sträucher : mit Knospen- und Früchteschlüssel.12., überarb. und erg. Aufl. / bearb. von Franz H. Meyer ... [et al.]. Wiebelsheim : Quelle & Meyer, 2006. 915 S. (this key is unfortunately available only in German)
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- None
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Diversität und Biologie der Gehölzpflanzen |
|
2 h weekly |