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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Sylvain Ursenbacher (s.ursenbacher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 1. Introduction 2. Non-invasive sampling and techniques 3. Mitochondrial DNA: taxonomic aspects in conservation 4. Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium: detection of and reasons for HWE bias 5. Inbreeding and inbreeding depression 6. Outbreeding depression 7. Population fragmentation 8. Genetic drift and genetic of small populations 9. Bottleneck 10. Sex-biased dispersal 11. Landscape genetics 12. Captive populations and reintroduction 13. Next-generation sequencing and its applications to conservation biology 14. Presentation of journal articles |
| Bibliography | Will be given during the lectures: However, the following books could be a complement to the lecture: Frankham R, Ballou JD, Briscoe DA, 2002. Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. Allendorf FW, Luikart G, 2007. Conservation and the Genetics of Populations. Malden, MA, USA: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
| Comments | The lecture will be given in English. |
| Course application | Anmeldung an: s.ursenbacher@unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Courses: Master's Studies Ecology (Master's Studies: Ecology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Integrative Biologie |