Universität Wien

300515 VO Speciation and coevolution (2016W)

Concepts und case studies

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Start 05.10.2016, 15:15
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

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.

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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