Conservation of populations: theory
Biodiversity is declining with an alarming rate. Many wild populations are today decling in size and geographic distribution and are threatened to go extinct. This course focus on the processes influencing the dynamics in small populations and the potential drivers of extinction.
This course will provide you with a theoretical overview of the processes driving the dynamics in small and declining populations, such as population growth, connectivity, demographic stochasticity, as well as genetics and fitness in small populations. You will also learn practical tools of conservation relevance through population models and analyses of genetic data.
Teaching Format
The course consists of lectures and seminars, as well as practical exercises to understand the dynamics in small and threatened populations.
Assessment
The course will be examined through a written exam as well as participation in seminars and exercises.
Examiner
Karin Norén
E-mail: karin.noren@zoologi.su.se
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course.
We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course,
your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
Botsford, L.W. "Population Dynamics for Conservation" 2019. ISBN: 9780198758372
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