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| ZOOL0213-2 | Advanced Questions on Ethology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Mathieu Denoël |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | The course is a complement of the courses of ethology and behavioural ecology with a perspective in amphibian conservation. It is at the interface between fundamental and applied sciences: from knowledge to conservation.
The lectures consist in (1) a presentation of species diversity mainly in temperate regions ; (2) a synthesis of their biological particularities : life cycle, intraspecific diversity (heterochrony), habitat, feeding habits, reproductive behaviour, sensory perspection ; (3) an analysis of their status and decline in function of varied risks: habitat change, invasive species, emerging disease ; and (4) a discussion on ethics in amphibian research. |
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| Course objective : | The aim of the course is to show the importance of the knowledge of the biology of species in a perspective of conservation in taking amphibians as models |
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| Prerequisites : | He is useful, but not mandatory, to have bases in ethology, behavioural ecology and conservation |
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| Workshops : | Practicals will depend on the experience of students. They will consist, at least partly, in field excursions on amphibian habitats. They may also include a bibliographic analysis in amphibian conservation. |
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| Organization : | The content of the course is depending on the past of the students. The field excursions will take place during the reproductive period of amphibians in the second quadrimester. |
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| Written notes : | If power point presentations are projeted, a copy of them would be given to the students |
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| Assessment : | The evaluation will be based on an oral exam and/or on an appreciation of the practicals (report, field excursions) |
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| Contacts : | Mathieu Denoël
Behavioural Biology Unit
Institute of Zoology (Bat. I1)
University of Liege
22 Quai van Beneden
4020 Liege |
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