PD Dr. Matthias Schleuning, matthias.schleuning@senckenberg.de, 069-7542 1892
Prof. Dr. Thomas Müller, thomas.mueller@senckenberg.de, 069-7542 1889
Description
The module addresses key questions of ecological research, especially
how biodiversity is distributed across the Earth, which factors determine
animal movements, and how species interact and coexist in ecosystems. By
addressing these questions, the module conveys key concepts and methods in
macroecology, movement ecology, functional ecology and community ecology. Knowledge
gained in these fields is relevant for conservation biology, e.g., to maintain ecosystem
functions such as avian seed dispersal and to protect global biodiversity
hotspots. The lecture and associated seminar discussions provide a critical overview
of key ecological concepts in these fields and apply the theoretical principles
to conservation biology. In the practical, the participants will learn and conduct
quantitative analyses and models using the software R. Participants will project
species distributions and diversity under climate change and develop and test models
of animal movements. In one week of fieldwork, participants will observe interactions
between birds and fruit-bearing plants and use these data to analyse land-use
effects on avian seed dispersal. As part of the practical, the participants
will conduct student projects based on the analyses of large-scale biodiversity
patterns, animal movements and/or plant-bird interactions. Participants will
also gain insights into ongoing research projects at the Senckenberg
Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F). As part of the practical, one
week of field work is taught outside of Frankfurt (usually in early July).
Time slot of the module - second half of the summer semester
Number of participants - 12
Special features - As part of the practical, one week of field work is taught outside of Frankfurt (usually in early July).
Homepage -
Community Ecology and Macroecology
Dr. Sabrina Schiwy
Biologicum, Campus Riedberg
Flügel C, Raum3.318
Max-von-Laue-Str. 13
60438 Frankfurt am Main
F +49 69 798-42173
Office hour:
by arrangement
E-Mail schiwy@bio.uni-frankfurt.de
Sandra Luckert
Biozentrum, Campus Riedberg
Gebäude N 101, Raum 1.07
Max-von-Laue-Str. 9
60438 Frankfurt am Main
T +49 69 798-46475
F +49 69 798-46470
Office hours:
Tuesday and thursday from 12-14 o'clock and by arrangement
E-Mail pabio2@bio.uni-frankfurt.de