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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

Does not take place this semester.
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Abstract

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

Objective

Part bryophytes: Basic knowledge on morphology, ecology and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of common species; skills in the determination of bryophytes. Part ferns: basic knowledge on life cycle, evolution and population biology of ferns; identification 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, one full-day excursion. Part ferns: Life cycle, systematics of major groups, world-wide diversity, breeding systems, micro-evolution and population biology of ferns and fern allies, one full-day excursion.

Resources

Lecture Notes

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

Literature

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

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
Does not take place this semester. Permission from lecturers required for all students. Blockkurs im 4. Viertel des Herbstsemesters (beschränkt auf max. 20 Teilnehmende)
No time listed 100 h semesterly

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