functional ecology of amphibians and reptiles
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Functional ecology of 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. genes. organelles. cells. tissues. organs. organ systems. organism. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Functional ecologyof amphibians and reptiles
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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.
genes
organelles
cells
tissues
organism
population
community
ecosystem
biosphere
organs
organ systems
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genetics
The field of functional ecology
genes
organelles
cells
tissues
organism
population
community
ecosystem
biosphere
functional ecology
organs
organ systems
physiology
morphology
ethology
ecology
evolutionarybiology
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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.
# publicationsin Functional Ecology
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Amphibians and reptiles Amphibians and reptiles are model organisms in functional ecology.
SceloporusAnolis Uta
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Topics Functional ecology is too wide for 24hrs.
• Thermal ecology
• Ecological morphology locomotion
• Functional ecology and sexual selection
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Teachers
Raoul Van [email protected]
Katleen [email protected]
Laboratory for Functional MorphologyDepartment of BiologyUniversity of Antwerp
www.ua.ac.be/funmorphwww.uantwerpen.be/funmorph
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Assessment
• Examination: oral with written preparation
• Topics covered in the class room
• Example papers (see website)
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Course material
• Slides
• Example papers
• Suggested reading
http://webh01.ua.ac.be/funmorph/raoul/