Evolutionary ecology
— 2024-2025 planning —
Biology Master, ENS
Year : 1 (M1)
Semester : 1 (S1)
Course code :
UNBIO1-038 (S06)
Course name :
Evolutionary ecology
Coordinator :
ECTS :
6
Keywords :
Eco-evolutionary feedbacks, life history theory, aging, behavioral ecology, natural selection, sexual selection, ecological interactions, epidemiology
Prerequisites for the course :
Elementary ecology and evolutionary biology, population ecology
Course objectives and description :
This is an intermediate-level course in evolutionary ecology. The course is designed to address the foundational themes of evolutionary ecology and provide adequate preparation for specialized, graduate-level courses. Topics covered in this class include : the origin of phenotypic variation, ecological causes of and constraints on natural selection, and the study of adaptation ; evolution of life history traits, mating strategies and sex-related traits, social behavior (in human and non-human species) ; the ecology and evolution of interactions among species, evolution of symbiosis, and evolution of diseases and resistance.
Assessment / evaluation :
written exam
Course material (hand-outs, online presentation available, …) :
hand-outs, online presentations available
