Descriptions of bachelor modules

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Species knowledge, diversity and functionality of fauna in forests

Contents:

• Morphological key characteristics of animal groups relevant for forests.
• Methods for qualitative and quantitative recording of animal species
• Methodology for the identification of animal species
• Species spectrum of the most important invertebrate and vertebrate groups in forests
• Natural and anthropogenic control variables of faunistic species diversity (basics)
• Ecological and economic importance of animal species including heterotrophic protists
• Species as indicators of the ecological condition of forests

Learning goals: The students know the importance of forests for the conservation of biodiversity. They know all important taxa of the faunistic community of forests and forest-dominated landscapes and their functionality in the eco-system/landscape as well as their relevance for humans, plants and other animals. The students are able to develop management concepts to secure an ecologically and nature conservation valuable species/group spectrum and to increase the efficiency of ecosystem-relevant processes.

Contact: Prof. Dr. S. Seibold, Dr. J. Fält-Nardmann, Dr. rer. nat. S. van Beeck Calkoen, D. Rieker