Integrative biodiversity research in zoology
Prof. Dr. Angelika Brandt, angelika.brandt@senckenberg.de, Phone +49 69/7542-1240
Apl. Prof. Dr. Gunther K枚hler, gkoehler@senckenebrg.de, Phone +49 69/7542-1232
PD Dr. Sebastian Klaus, klaus@bio.uni-frankfurt.de, Phone +49 69/798-42173
PD Dr. Dorte Janussen, dorte.janussen@senckenebrg.de, Phone +49 69/
7542-1306
PD Dr. Steffen Pauls, steffen.pauls@senckenberg.de, Phone +49 69/7542-1222
Dr. Sonja Wedmann, sonja.wedmann@senckenberg.de, Phone+49 6159/91633214
Dr. Torben Riehl, Torben.Riehl@senckenberg.de, Phone +49
69/7542-1251
Dr. Martin Jansen, martin.jansen@senckenberg.de Phone +49
69/7542-1234
Dr. Julia Sigwart, julia.sigwart@senckenberg.de Phone +49 69/7542-1272
Prof. Dr. Peter Thalau, thalau@bio.uni-frankfurt.de Phone +49 69/798-42086
Module information
Currently,
we probably know only 2-10 % of the existing animal and plant species. So far,
around 1.8 million species have been described by taxonomists worldwide. These species
show an incredible morphological biodiversity. The module's content is to
provide a well-founded overview of the systematics and results of integrative
taxonomy of selected animal phyla and teach the corresponding methods. In
addition to the laboratory methods, field methods are also presented to complement
the resulting laboratory approaches. Biodiversity citizen science with its
large potential of for science and society is also part of the module.
After completing the
module, participants will have a solid overview of special zoology of selected
animal taxa and their habitats.
They will be familiar with the most important field and laboratory methods of integrative taxonomy and have insights into professional maintenance of zoological collections.
Time slot
of the module 鈥� second
half of the summer term
Number of
participants - 10
Special features - Students are expected to
be willing to work in the field (outside Frankfurt), including at night, and
conduct experiments with animals
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