functional ecology of amphibians and reptiles. the field of functional ecology functional ecology...

Functional ecologyof amphibians and reptiles

The field of functional ecology Functional ecology aims to understand how lower-level structures and processes allow an organism to function within its natural environment.

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The field of functional ecology

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Amphibians and reptiles Amphibians and reptiles are model organisms in functional ecology.

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Amphibians and reptiles Amphibians and reptiles are model organisms in functional ecology.

SceloporusAnolis Uta

Topics Functional ecology is too wide for 24hrs.

• Thermal ecology

• Ecological morphology locomotion

• Functional ecology and sexual selection

Teachers

Raoul Van Dammeraoul.vandamme@uantwerpen.be

Katleen Huyghekatleen.huyghe@uantwerpen.be

Laboratory for Functional MorphologyDepartment of BiologyUniversity of Antwerp

www.ua.ac.be/funmorphwww.uantwerpen.be/funmorph

Assessment

• Examination: oral with written preparation

• Topics covered in the class room

• Example papers (see website)

Course material

• Slides

• Example papers

• Suggested reading

http://webh01.ua.ac.be/funmorph/raoul/