Knowledge of zoology and especially on animal phylogeny and taxonomy knowledge of basical ecology rules

diversity and evolution of life cycle of marine invertebrates .he knowledge of reproductive biology and diversity of larval forms is utilized to understand the evolution of life cycle and its implication in determining the invertebrate distribution and ecology

enable students to read specific paper on the topic in a critical manner, and to be able to carry out personal research on the subject treated during the course

 

the knowledge of reproductive biology and diversity of larval forms is utilized to understand the evolution of life cycle and its implication in determining the invertebrate distribution and ecology

 

in addition to frontal teaching and field exercises, students actively participate by producing their own presentations of the topics and analyzing publications on the topic.

written and oral examination

Description of complex life cycle in Marine invertebrates

Larval diversity in: Basal metazoa, Bilaterian: Protostome Lophotrocozoa and Ecdisozoa; Deuterostome

Case of study: molluscs, polychaetes echinoderms

Importance of egg size and covariability of traits in marine invertebrates

integrating functions in the evolution of life cycle

phylogenetic constraits

Meaning of the developmental diversity

Evolutionary and ecological aspects

More on larval dispersal

life history theories

Importance of life cycle knowledge in ecological studies

Description of settlement and recruitment,  population and community dynamics

Supply side ecology and connectivities

Bio-physical models

Some examples

material provided by the teacher