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BIO-3121, Evolution and Lifehistory Strategy

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents The course will cover life history theory especially related to the management of natural populations. It will be emphasised to illustrate the relationship between reproductive effort and the reproductive value in different species. For instance how should a long-lived species adjust their reproductive effort compared to a short-lived species with a low residual reproductive value. Sex ratio theory using a life history approach will also be an important part of the course. Should a female reindeer in good body condition produce male or female offspring. The theory will be illustrated using examples both from humans and other animals. Oral exam. Letter grades, A-F.

Form of teaching Lectures/seminars 30 hours, obligatory.

Assessment Oral exam. Letter grades, A-F.

Examination semester Spring

Type of course Theoretical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Master level course.

Contact person/lecturer AAnne Høydal, e-post : anne.hoydal@ib.uit.no, tlf: 77 64 43 89

Recommended previous qualifications BIO-1002 Zoology, BIO-1005 Ecology and Evolution, BIO-2103 Evolutionary ecology

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction Norwegian or English by request

Course overlap BIO-424 -1      6 sp

Homepage http://uit.no/biologi/3713/

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3121-1

Teaching spring 2006 For mer informasjon om undervisning våren 2006 kontakt fagansvarlig Lars Figenschou (lars.figenschou@ib.uit.no) Første oppmøte 6. februar 2006 Kl 1215 Urom 3 Naturfagbygget Responsible teacher:stip. Lars Figenschou
Forelesninger	Duration:1 semester