Evolutionary ecology

"The objective of this course is to complement the teachings of the first semester by developing issues related to the evolution of phenotypes and the main methodological approaches associated with them. The teachings 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 the formalization of game theory, adaptive dynamics, quantitative genetics approaches, and the comparison of theoretical predictions with empirical data. The course includes:

1) lectures on the main concepts of evolutionary ecology;

2) tutorials focused on document studies and exercises

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.

Know how to quantify the genetic and environmental variance of a trait, and its heritability. Know how to formalize the response of a trait to selection.

Advanced level in population genetics and evolution.

Continuous assessment: 100%