The course aims at providing the theoretical and practical basis for data collection aimed at carrying out zoological research.
- The student will learn the criteria for choosing the model and sampling techniques most suitable for:
(i) the selected animal group (invertebrate, vertebrate, aquatic, terrestrial, flier etc.),
(ii) the type of research to be carried out on it (ecological, taxonomic, phylogenetic , anatomical, etc.),
(iii) the biology and ecology of the study species and populations (e.g. behaviour, spatial structure, biological cycle),
(iv) the evaluation of the number of sample units,
(v) the context of the sampling effort,
(vi) the spatial and temporal pattern of sampling.
- Through simulations in the laboratory and in the field, the student will learn the techniques for sampling the main Metazoan taxonomic groups, based on direct and indirect samplings, qualitative and quantitative collections, capture-marking-recapture methods, radiotrekking, traps (with or without attractants , photo-traps, light traps, pheromones, etc.)
- The student will learn the criteria for choosing the model and sampling techniques most suitable for:
(i) the selected animal group (invertebrate, vertebrate, aquatic, terrestrial, flier etc.),
(ii) the type of research to be carried out on it (ecological, taxonomic, phylogenetic , anatomical, etc.),
(iii) the biology and ecology of the study species and populations (e.g. behaviour, spatial structure, biological cycle),
(iv) the evaluation of the number of sample units,
(v) the context of the sampling effort,
(vi) the spatial and temporal pattern of sampling.
- Through simulations in the laboratory and in the field, the student will learn the techniques for sampling the main Metazoan taxonomic groups, based on direct and indirect samplings, qualitative and quantitative collections, capture-marking-recapture methods, radiotrekking, traps (with or without attractants , photo-traps, light traps, pheromones, etc.)
teacher profile teaching materials
The main topics covered in the program are: Sampling theory; Monitoring; Biological invasions/eradication; Genetics/Genomics applied to taxonomy, systematics, ecology and conservation; Sampling of model taxa (bats, birds - ringing, micromammals, Soil Fauna, Insects, Inland water Macrobenthos, Ecotoxicology).
- The student will learn the criteria for choosing the most appropriate experimental model and sampling techniques:
(i) to the animal group analyzed (invertebrate, vertebrate, aquatic, terrestrial, flyer etc.),
(ii) to the type of research to be carried out on it (ecological, taxonomic, phylogenetic, anatomical, etc.),
(iii) to the biology and ecology of the species and populations studied (e.g. behavior, spatial structure, biological cycle),
(iv) to the assessment of the number of sample units,
(v) the context of the sampling effort, (vi) the spatial and temporal pattern of sampling.
- Through laboratory and field simulations, the student will learn the sampling techniques of the main taxonomic groups of Metazoa, based on direct, indirect, qualitative or quantitative collections, capture-mark-recapture methods, radio tracking, traps (with or without attractants, photo-traps, light traps, pheromone traps, etc.).
Programme
The course includes theoretical and practical lessons on topics related to the sampling techniques of animal organisms, vertebrates and invertebrates, terrestrial and aquatic.The main topics covered in the program are: Sampling theory; Monitoring; Biological invasions/eradication; Genetics/Genomics applied to taxonomy, systematics, ecology and conservation; Sampling of model taxa (bats, birds - ringing, micromammals, Soil Fauna, Insects, Inland water Macrobenthos, Ecotoxicology).
- The student will learn the criteria for choosing the most appropriate experimental model and sampling techniques:
(i) to the animal group analyzed (invertebrate, vertebrate, aquatic, terrestrial, flyer etc.),
(ii) to the type of research to be carried out on it (ecological, taxonomic, phylogenetic, anatomical, etc.),
(iii) to the biology and ecology of the species and populations studied (e.g. behavior, spatial structure, biological cycle),
(iv) to the assessment of the number of sample units,
(v) the context of the sampling effort, (vi) the spatial and temporal pattern of sampling.
- Through laboratory and field simulations, the student will learn the sampling techniques of the main taxonomic groups of Metazoa, based on direct, indirect, qualitative or quantitative collections, capture-mark-recapture methods, radio tracking, traps (with or without attractants, photo-traps, light traps, pheromone traps, etc.).
Core Documentation
Didactic material provided by the teachersType of delivery of the course
This is a lecture-based course with field activitiesType of evaluation
The student will be evaluated for his preparation on the topics covered in the course and on the basis of a sampling project developed based on an outline provided by the teachers. teacher profile teaching materials
The main topics covered in the program are: Sampling theory; Monitoring; Biological invasions/eradication; Genetics/Genomics applied to taxonomy, systematics, ecology and conservation; Sampling of model taxa (bats, birds - ringing, micromammals, Soil Fauna, Insects, Inland water Macrobenthos, Ecotoxicology).
- The student will learn the criteria for choosing the most appropriate experimental model and sampling techniques:
(i) to the animal group analyzed (invertebrate, vertebrate, aquatic, terrestrial, flyer etc.),
(ii) to the type of research to be carried out on it (ecological, taxonomic, phylogenetic, anatomical, etc.),
(iii) to the biology and ecology of the species and populations studied (e.g. behavior, spatial structure, biological cycle),
(iv) to the assessment of the number of sample units,
(v) the context of the sampling effort, (vi) the spatial and temporal pattern of sampling.
- Through laboratory and field simulations, the student will learn the sampling techniques of the main taxonomic groups of Metazoa, based on direct, indirect, qualitative or quantitative collections, capture-mark-recapture methods, radio tracking, traps (with or without attractants, photo-traps, light traps, pheromone traps, etc.).
Programme
The course includes theoretical and practical lessons on topics related to the sampling techniques of animal organisms, vertebrates and invertebrates, terrestrial and aquatic.The main topics covered in the program are: Sampling theory; Monitoring; Biological invasions/eradication; Genetics/Genomics applied to taxonomy, systematics, ecology and conservation; Sampling of model taxa (bats, birds - ringing, micromammals, Soil Fauna, Insects, Inland water Macrobenthos, Ecotoxicology).
- The student will learn the criteria for choosing the most appropriate experimental model and sampling techniques:
(i) to the animal group analyzed (invertebrate, vertebrate, aquatic, terrestrial, flyer etc.),
(ii) to the type of research to be carried out on it (ecological, taxonomic, phylogenetic, anatomical, etc.),
(iii) to the biology and ecology of the species and populations studied (e.g. behavior, spatial structure, biological cycle),
(iv) to the assessment of the number of sample units,
(v) the context of the sampling effort, (vi) the spatial and temporal pattern of sampling.
- Through laboratory and field simulations, the student will learn the sampling techniques of the main taxonomic groups of Metazoa, based on direct, indirect, qualitative or quantitative collections, capture-mark-recapture methods, radio tracking, traps (with or without attractants, photo-traps, light traps, pheromone traps, etc.).
Core Documentation
Didactic material provided by the teachersReference Bibliography
Didactic material provided by the teachersType of delivery of the course
This is a field-based courseAttendance
Attendance is not obligatoryType of evaluation
The student will be evaluated for his preparation on the topics covered in the course and on the basis of a sampling project developed based on an outline provided by the teachers.