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Macroecology / Biogeography
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4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
How is biodiversity distributed across the Earth? What ecological, evolutionary, and historical factors determine these patterns of biodiversity distribution? What changes have human activities brought about in the global distribution of biodiversity? In this course unit, we will study the role of spatiotemporal variations in the environment on a global scale on the dynamics of biodiversity. In particular, we will examine the influence of long-term climate cycles on both past and present organism diversity. We will also address the impact of human activities and global changes on biodiversity on a global scale.
EXDIM: Multidimensional Data Exploration
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4 credits
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College of Sciences
"This module introduces array management and the relationship between multivariate and univariate analysis: matrix manipulation and common operations; the concepts of projection and distance; interpretation of descriptive and univariate statistics, using multiple regression, PCA, and AFD as examples; (dis)similarity indices, distance; and correlation."
Paleobiodiversity, environmental changes, evolutionary drivers
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4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
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.