Ariel Livio Bergamini: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Name | Dr. Ariel Livio Bergamini |
| Address | WSL Zürcherstrasse 111 8903 Birmensdorf ZH SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | 044 739 23 32 |
| ariellivio.bergamini@biol.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.wsl.ch/personal_homepages/bergamin |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0361-00L | Biology of Bryophytes and Ferns  Number of participants limited to 16. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. General safety regulations for all block courses: -Whenever possible the distance rules have to be respected -All students have to wear masks throughout the course (keep reserve masks ready) -The installation and activation of the Swiss Covid-App is highly encouraged -Any additional rules for individual courses have to be respected -Students showing any COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed to enter ETH buildings and have to inform the course responsible | 6 credits | 7P | R. Holderegger, A. L. Bergamini | |
| Abstract | Bryophytes: basic knowledge on the morphology, ecology, biogeography and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of common species; skills in the determination of bryophytes; field trip. Ferns: basic knowledge on the life cycle, evolution and ecology of ferns; identification of Swiss fern species; field trips. | ||||
| Learning objective | Bryophytes: basic knowledge on the morphology, ecology, biogeography and endangerment of byrophytes; knowledge of common species; skills in the determination of bryophytes. Ferns: basic knowledge on the life cycle, evolution and ecology of ferns; identification of Swiss fern species. | ||||
| Content | Bryophytes: Systematics and morphology of hornworts, liverworts and mosses and special themes such as ecology, biogeography, diversity and endangerment of bryophytes; one full-day field trip. Ferns: Life cycle; evolutionary groups of ferns and lycopods; breeding systems, micro- and macroevolution; ecology; full-day and half-day field trips. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Hand-outs will be distributed. | ||||
| Literature | Vanderpoorten A. and Goffinet B. 2009. Introduction to Bryophytes. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (non- mandatory). | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students have to present a poster on a special theme. Grade according to poster presentation and contributions during the course. Requirements: first and second year courses in Botany and Evolution. | ||||