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651-1323-00L 1 Credits BSC D-ERDW

Palaeoecology - methods

Paläoökologie - Methoden

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Heinz Furrer
Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:25

Abstract

The objective of palaeoecology is the study of fossils as former organisms, their life and feeding strategies, their relations among each other and to the environment. The methodical introduction concentrates on studies about organisms of marine shelves. Uniformitarianism, physicochemical factors, trace fossils and taphonomic processes as biostratinomy and fossil diagenesis are important aspects.

Objective

Einführung in die Arbeitsmethoden der Paläoökologie. Rekonstruktion früherer Lebensgemeinschaften nach dem Aktualismus-Prinzip. Vorstellung von Fallbeispielen aus der Literatur und der Fossiliensammlung.

Content

Der marine Schelf als Lebensraum. Physikalisch-chemische Faktoren und deren Einfluss auf Tier- und Pflanzenwelt. Taphonomische Prozesse: Biostratinomie und Fossildiagenese. Spurenfossilien als direkte Zeugen der Aktivität von Tieren und Pflanzen. Spuren-Assoziationen und Fazies. Lebensgemeinschaften und Fossil-Assoziationen. Trophische Klassifikation: Ernährungsweise, Substratnischen.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Beilagen werden abgegeben.

Literature

Etter, W. 1994: Palökologie. Eine methodische Einführung. – Birkhäuser, Basel, 294 pp.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Paläoökologie - Methoden
Does not take place this semester. **Kurs an der Uni Zürich** Wird nächstes Mal im HS 2009 gelesen. beginnt genau um 14.00 Uhr!
No time listed 1 h weekly

Offered In

  • Earth Sciences Bachelor (Information about the Bachelor-studies: )
    • 5. Semester Majors BSc
      • Major in Geology
        • Major in Geology: Electives (From the offered elective courses in autumn and spring semester 8 credits must be acquired. Primarily courses from the core courses of BSc Earth Sciences have to be selected. Other elective courses from the ETH and University of Zurich are possible, however they must be granted by the advisor of geology (Professor W. Winkler). Courses of the paleontology of the University of Zurich (further offer under ): The following courses from the offer of the UZH are available:)