300159 VO Conservation Genetics (2024S)
(Conservation Genetics)
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Language: German, English
Examination dates
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The lecture will be given daily from 15 April through 29 April 2024 (weekdays only) at the Natural History Museum Vienna from 3pm to 5pm. Please come to the side entrance of the museum (Burgring 7), where I will pick you up. If there is one (or more) non-German-speaking student(s), the lecture will be given in English. The slides are in English anyway and will be made available online before the lecture starts.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The lecture is an introduction to the population genetic and evolutionary foundations of what happens in small populations of endangered taxa. Central concepts comprise genetic diversity and its quantification, genetic drift, inbreeding, effective population size as well as anthropogenic impacts (habitat destruction, selective hunting, translocations etc.) and hybridisation. Measures to counteract the loss of genetic diversity will also be discussed. The contents of the lecture will be illustrated by means of examples taken from the scientific literature with a focus on mammals and birds (red deer, rhinos, elephants, tigers, eagles and condors, Eurasian rollers, kakapos, black grouse and others).
Assessment and permitted materials
Written or oral exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In written exam: a score of 50%.
Examination topics
Content of the lecture.
Reading list
Best introduction to the topic: Frankham et al., A Primer of Conservation Genetics.
Association in the course directory
MNB1, MZO4, MEC-9, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04
Last modified: Mo 29.04.2024 15:26