PB-V4: Palaeobiology II (PB-V4)5.0 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: PB-V4: Palaeobiology II)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• • Macroecology (PB-V4)
    (Vorlesung mit Übung, Manuel Steinbauer, Mi, 13:15 - 14:45, ÜR Pal.)
  • Biofacies and Palaeoecology (PB-V4)
    (Übung, 2 SWS, Michael Heinze, Mo, 14:15 - 15:45, ÜR Pal.)

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:

none, but the module “PB-V1: Morphology, Systematics and Ecology of Invertebrates (or equivalent)” is recommended

Inhalt:

a) Macroecology
Macroecology integrates data from ecology, systematics, evolutionary biology, palaeobiology and biogeography to identify patterns in ecosystems functioning at largest spatial and temporal scales. The course takes a hierarchical approach at patterns in abundance and distribution of species, palaeogeography, population dynamics and interactions, and implications for macroevolution and conservation biology.
b) Biofacies and Palaeoecology
Students perform a study identifying biofacies from outcrop data and fossils. The class covers the whole workflow from gathering fossils in the field to sample preparation, analysis and interpretation.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

The students are able to:

• Explain the large-scale patterns in species abundance, diversity and distribution

• Understand and apply the key ecological models describing population dynamics and interactions within and between species

• Report, describe and apply palaeontological methods for the interpretation and reconstruction of ancient habitats and ecosystems

• Prepare and analyse fossil samples and present the results in a professional way

Literatur:

• Brown, James H. (1995) Macroecology. 269 pp., The University of Chicago Press

• Smith, F., Gittleman, J.L. & Brown, J.H. (2014) Foundations of Macroecology: Classic Papers with Commentaries. 800 pp. The University of Chicago Press

• Witman, J.D. & Roy, K. (2009) Marine macroecology. The University of Chicago Press

• Rosenzweig, M.L. (1995) Species diversity in space and time.

• Brenchley, P.J. & Harper, D, A.T. 1998. Palaeoecology. Ecosystems, environments and evolution.- 402 pp., Chapman & Hall

• Goldring, R.G. 1999. Field Palaeontology.- 191 pp, Longman

Bemerkung:

Obligatory for students majoring in Palaeobiology–Palaeoenvironments

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:
Das Modul ist im Kontext der folgenden Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen verwendbar:

1. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2017w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Masterprüfung | 1. Hauptfach: Angewandte Sedimentologie - Georessourcen (AS) | Module als AS-E2 | PB-V4 Palaeobiology II)
2. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2017w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Masterprüfung | 1st Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-V4 Palaeobiology II)
3. Geowissenschaften (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2017w | NatFak | Geowissenschaften (Master of Science) | Masterprüfung | 2nd Major: Palaeobiology - Palaeoenvironments (PB) | PB-V4 Palaeobiology II)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Macroecology, Biofacies and Palaeoecology (Prüfungsnummer: 55721)

(englischer Titel: Macroecology, Biofacies and Palaeoecology)

Prüfungsleistung, Hausarbeit, benotet, 5.0 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

weitere Erläuterungen:
Written report (Assignment max. 10 Pages)

Erstablegung: SS 2018, 1. Wdh.: WS 2018/2019

1. Prüfer:

Manuel Steinbauer