300515 VO Speciation and coevolution (2016W)
Concepts und case studies
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Start 05.10.2016, 15:15
Details
Language: English
Examination dates
- Wednesday 01.02.2017 10:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum 3
- Monday 27.02.2017 10:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum 3
- Monday 24.04.2017
- Tuesday 04.07.2017
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday weekly fromv 05.10.2016 until 25.01.2017 15.15-16.45 Location: Seminarraum 3, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, Z2.027 1.OG
- Wednesday 05.10. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 12.10. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 19.10. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 09.11. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 16.11. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 23.11. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 30.11. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 07.12. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 14.12. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 11.01. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 18.01. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 25.01. 15:15 - 16:45 Seminarraum 3
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The lecture course deals with processes of speciation and co-evolution in eukaryotes. An overview of principles and theories is complemented by detailed presentations of case studies. Topics covered include: species concepts, isolating mechanisms, hybridization, polyploidy, asexual speciation, geographical parthenogenesis, theory of co-evolution, interactions between plants and herbivores, pollination biology, mimicry, interactions between fungi, photoautotrophs and animals.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written examination (choice between English and German).For examination dates please contact guenter.gollmann@univie.ac.at
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
Coyne, J. A., Orr, H. A. 2004. Speciation. Sinauer.
Thompson, J. N. 2005. The Geographic Mosaic of Coevolution. University of Chicago Press.
Thompson, J. N. 2005. The Geographic Mosaic of Coevolution. University of Chicago Press.
Association in the course directory
MBO 7, MEV 1, MZO W-5, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04, MES5
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