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551-0004-06L 4 Credits BSC D-CHAB , D-BIOL
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Systematic Biology: Plants

Systematische Biologie: Pflanzen

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Matthias Baltisberger
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:18:49

Abstract

Generation cycles, fundamentals of morphology and systematics of plants (mosses, ferns, flowering plants). Principles of evolution, ecological significance of plants (including indicator plants), fundamentals for the knowledge of plant species; plants use. Use of determination key.

Objective

Fundamentals of morphology and systematics of flowering plants, principles of evolution, ecological significance (including indicator plants), fundamentals for the knowledge of plant species; plants use. Use of determination key.

Content

Fundamentals of morphology and systematics as well as the ecological significance of flowering plants; indicator plants, plant use. Practicals (U): Independent identification of plants using a determination key.

Resources

Lecture Notes

see under "Literatur"

Literature

– Baltisberger M. 2003: Systematische Botanik – Einheimische Farn- und Blütenpflanzen. v/d/f Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zürich. – 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. – 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
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Systematische Biologie: Pflanzen
  • Mon 08:15-10:00 (CHN C 14)
2 h weekly
exercise Systematische Biologie: Pflanzen
werden in 7 Doppelstunden abgehalten, nach spezieller Einteilung
  • Tue 13:15-15:00 (HG D 7.1)
  • Tue 13:15-15:00 (LFW C 4)
1 h weekly

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