Teacher(s)
Language
English
Prerequisites
The student has basic knowledge in ecology and evolutionary biology
Main themes
Organismal thermoregulation and water balance maintenance, ecophysiology and behaviour, microclimate, climate change, thermal and hydric stress
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Contribution of the teaching unit to the program's AA reference framework In line with the BOE2M program's competency framework, this teaching unit contributes to the development and acquisition of the following skills: 1, 3, 7 |
| 2 | Course-specific learning outcomes : The student masters advanced knowledge and insights in thermal and hydric ecology, evolution and is able to discuss the significance of such knowledge and insights in a context of global change and conservation biology. |
Content
This teaching unit deals with thermal and other (micro)climatic aspects of the ecology of organisms as key components of their life history strategies. There is particular focus on survival and thermal performance of organisms and ecosystems under climate change. The course addresses relevant concepts of the field of thermal ecology (e.g. thermal performance curve analysis) and provides an overview of applied methods of observational and experimental approaches (e.g., tracking microclimatic variation, body temperatures in ecto- and endothermic organisms, etc.).
Teaching methods
Lectures and discussions with the students.
Evaluation methods
Written exam.
Online resources
Website on Moodle
Teaching materials
- Les diapositives des cours (présentations PPT en format PDF), ainsi que des PDFs d'une sélection de publications scientifique sont disponibles via Moodle.s
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