ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
"The objective of this course is to complete the first semester's teaching by developing the problems related to the evolution of phenotypes and the main associated methodological approaches. The lectures will address the evolution of different types of traits (life history traits, traits involved in reproductive strategies, traits involved in biotic interactions, quantitative traits). The main approaches covered include game theory formalization, adaptive dynamics, quantitative genetic approaches, and the work of confronting theoretical predictions with empirical data. Coursework includes:
1) lectures on the main concepts of evolutionary ecology;
2) tutorials focused on document studies and exercises".
Objectives
Know how to use game theory and adaptive dynamics approaches to formalize the evolution of behavioral or other traits in simple cases.
Master the different possible levels of selection.
Quantify the genetic and environmental variance of a trait, and its heritability. To know how to formalize the response of a trait to selection.
Necessary pre-requisites
Advanced level in population genetics and evolution.
Knowledge control
Continuous assessment : 100%.