Field Trips
Besides the several day long field trips we offer a number of one-day excursions in context with the biodiverstity lecture.
The current appointments for preliminary talks and debriefing can be found in the LSF.
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Every second year the marine fauna and flora of the atlantic sea near Roscoff in the Bretagne ist aour destination. The field trip offers an introduction to the fundamental marine biotopes. The main focus is the tidal zone, being particulary striking at this location with 29 feet of tidal range.
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Every year this ten-day field trip about the biology and ecology of the wadden sea takes place on the northernmost german island Sylt. Here the students have the opportunity to become acquainted with the creatures and biotopes of the coast of the northern sea. Both outdoors and in the laboratory.
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Every year the field trip focusing on the biology and ecology of the Mediterranean Sea takes place on the Marine Biology Station Piran (Slovenia). Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Roland Melzer 16 students are introduced to the creatures and habitats of the Adriatic coast and obtain proficiency in faunistic knowledge. There is much snorkeling and sample collection and suntan lotion is mandatory. The ship-based trips are an annual highlight.
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Every year in midsummer a small group hikes through the Hohen Tauern to learn about alpine organisms and habitats. Waypoints on this excursion are the Berndlalm (1500m) and the Kürsinger Hütte (2500m) in the Obersulzbachtal as well as neighbouring peaks and glaciers.
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