Sexual Selection

The course provides an introduction to currently important topics in evolutionary ecology. Subjects covered include evolution of sexes, hermaphrodites, sexual selection (occurrence, models, costs and limiting factors). The group work is based on current scientific literature, and requires active participation from the students. ZO 3032 is concentrated in time and lasts 2-3 weeks.

Knowledge
Kandidaten skal ha kunnskap om:
How sexual selection shape the morphology and behaviour of animals
The current research frontier in sexual selection
Central issues and controversies in current research on sexual selection
The importance of sexual selection in biological evolution

Skills:
Kandidaten kan:
Analyse and present primary scientific literature
Critically evaluate scientific claims
Discuss issues at the forefront of sexual selection research
Understand the central processes of sexual selection
Have knowledge of unsolved or controversial issues with sexual selection

General competence
Kandidaten kan:
Discuss scientific issues at an advanced level
Use knowledge about sexual selection in relation to broader biological questions and issues
Use knowledge about sexual selection in relation to issues of an applied nature, for instance in relation to management

Lectures: 9 hours
Group work: 18 hours, mandatory
The course is taught every second year, next time in 2014