Theoretical Perspectives on Biodiversity and Biogeography
From 10 Jul 2023 until 14 Jul 2023 - BIOPOLIS-CIBIO, Vairão, Portugal (Face-to-face)
Biogeography gives the framework to describe life on Earth. The diversity of life on Earth (biodiversity) exhibits spatial and temporal patterns that beg for theoretical models for their description. This five-day course reviews several theoretical approaches describing patterns of species richness and species abundance. We will give emphasis to the development and careful interpretation of the mathematical formulae and their relationship with the biological phenomena they describe. The objective of this course is to make its participants familiar with theoretical approaches in ecology, being able to understand their foundations and rationales, as well as their limitations, and whenever possible demystify the use of mathematics in ecology. After this course we hope the attendants would be gain a new appreciation for the role of theoretical models in ecology, with a view to being able to follow recent advancements in and contribute to theoretical ecology.
PROGRAM
Biogeography: A brief historical account
Distribution of species: Spatial and temporal patterns
Measures of Biodiversity
Source-sink dynamics
Metapopulations
The theory of Island biogeography
The neutral theory of biodiversity and biogeography
Day 01 | July 10, 2023
| 9:45-13:00
Spatial and temporal patterns of species diversity
| 14:00-17:45
An introduction to programming using R
An introduction to programming using R
Day 02 | July 11, 2023
| 9:45-13:00
Measures
of biodiversity
| 14:00-17:45
Practical exercises using R
Practical exercises using R
Day 03 | July 12, 2023
| 9:45-13:00
Source-sink dynamics and Metapopulations
| 14:00-17:45
Practical exercises using R
Practical exercises using R
Day 04 | July 13, 2023
| 9:45-13:00
The theory of Island biogeography
| 14:00-17:45
Practical exercises using R
Practical exercises using R
Day 05 | July 14, 2023
| 9:45-13:00
The
neutral theory of biodiversity and biogeography
| 14:00-17:45
CIBIO-BIOPOLIS Seminar
| 14:00-17:45
CIBIO-BIOPOLIS Seminar
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Luís Borda de Água (Coordinator) | BIOPOLIS/CIBIO-InBIO | THEOECO
SELECTION CRITERIA
The course will be open to a maximum number of 25 participants.
75% of available student slots are reserved for BIODIV students.
Priority will be given to:
• 1st year and other PhD students attending the BIODIV Doctoral Program;
• PhD students attending other courses;
• Other post-graduate students and researchers.
REGISTRATION
95€ (students) | 200€ (other participants). CIBIO-InBIO members will have an additional discount of 20%
Participation is free of charge for MBGE, BIODIV Students & CIBIO's TwinLabs
Participation is free of charge for MBGE, BIODIV Students & CIBIO's TwinLabs
Registration fees do not include accommodation or meals
Registration deadline: May 31, 2023
To apply, please fill the form available HERE