Module: Ecosystems and Biodiversity (2101-510)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Anke Steppuhn (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Earth and Climate System Science (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Earth System Science (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  1. Semester, compulsory

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Good knowledge of general biology, in particular of botany, at least high school level.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Workload:

56 h attendance + 112 h independent study = 168 h workload

Professional competences:

The students get an overall view of the earth's vegetation (zonobiomes, orobiomes, and pedobiomes) against the background of solar and climatic zones and basic soil properties. They get to know the basics and methods of biodiversity research and its applications as well as dendrochronological, palynological, and archaeobotanical work for reconstructions of historical climate, vegetational history, and archaeology.

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