300515 VO Speciation and coevolution (2018W)
Concepts und case studies
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Language: English
Examination dates
- Wednesday 30.01.2019 15:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 3
- Wednesday 27.02.2019 10:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum 3
- Monday 29.04.2019 16:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14 1.025
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Classes
Wednesday 15:15-16:45, Start on 03 October 2018
Location: Seminarraum 3, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, Z2.027 1.OG;
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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 a further exam date, please contact guenter.gollmann@univie.ac.at
For a further exam date, 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, MZO W-5, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04, MES5
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