Evolutionary Biology and Ecology

Overview courses

• Ecosystem Modelling

  Uses the acquired understanding of ecosystems, climate and carbon cycling as a basis to explain current ecological processes as well as to project these into the future.

• Environmental Toxicology

  Offers an in depth insight into the recognition, analysis and prediction of environmental and human health problems caused by potentially toxic chemicals. 

• Adaptation to Human Environments

  Explores the multiple ways in which animals have evolved adaptations that help them to survive in ever-changing environments (including urbanization).

• Behavioural Biology

  Spans the animal kingdom and approach important behaviours from evolutionary, developmental, functional and mechanistic angles. Topics will include cooperation, consciousness, aggression, play, reproduction and personalities. 

• Evolutionary Genetics

  Discusses genome evolution in pro- and eukaryotes, evolution of chloroplasts and mitochondria, horizontal DNA transfer, evolutionary consequences of genome evolution and sex, as well as causes of speciation.