Paleobiodiversity, environmental changes, evolutionary drivers

The objectives of this EU initiative are twofold. On the one hand, it aims to trace all the major milestones in the history of organisms on Earth since the planet’s formation. Thus, topics such as the origin of life, the colonization of the continents, the emergence of angiosperms, glacial and interglacial cycles, and the domestication of plants will be addressed. Second, the course aims to demonstrate how paleoecology is relevant to the modern world, whether through methodological advancements (geochemistry, optical microscopy, electron microscopy, X-ray microscopy, etc.), models for predicting climate change, ecosystem management in the context of global change, or developments in biotechnology.  The course will primarily consist of lecture-style sessions (TD), each led by a specialist in the relevant topic.

"- Knowledge of the history of organisms on Earth;

- Introduction to methods for studying past environments and fossil organisms;

- Ability to make connections between (1) the theoretical framework of ecology and evolutionary biology and (2) paleoecological data;

- Knowledge of the societal issues associated with the study of past environments;

- Proficiency in the tools used to study past environments and fossil organisms;"

Concepts of ecology and evolution as covered in the M1S1 course.

Comprehensive ongoing assessment: 100%

Hourly volumes:

CM: 12:00 a.m.

TD: 24 hours

Practical Training: 0 hours

Land: 0 h

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SPS: 12:00 a.m.

Seminars: 6 hours

Excluding UM: 0 h