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Functional ecology of amphibians and reptiles

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.

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Functional ecology of amphibians and reptiles

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  1. Functionalecology of amphibians and reptiles

  2. 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 organsystems organism population community ecosystem biosphere

  3. The field of functionalecology genes genetics organelles morphology cells tissues physiology organs functionalecology organsystems evolutionary biology ethology organism population community ecology ecosystem biosphere

  4. The field of functionalecology

  5. Amphibians and reptiles Amphibians and reptiles are model organisms in functional ecology. # publications in Functional Ecology 300 200 100 fish amphibians reptiles birds mammals

  6. Amphibians and reptiles Amphibians and reptiles are model organisms in functional ecology. Anolis Sceloporus Uta

  7. Topics Functional ecology is too wide for 24hrs. • Thermal ecology • Ecological morphology locomotion • Functional ecology and sexual selection

  8. Teachers Raoul Van Damme raoul.vandamme@uantwerpen.be Katleen Huyghe katleen.huyghe@uantwerpen.be Laboratory for Functional Morphology Department of Biology University of Antwerp www.ua.ac.be/funmorph www.uantwerpen.be/funmorph

  9. Assessment • Examination: oral with written preparation • Topics covered in the class room • Example papers (see website)

  10. Course material • Slides • Example papers • Suggested reading http://webh01.ua.ac.be/funmorph/raoul/

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