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88265 - Animal Diversity and Distribution in a Changing Climate

Academic Year 2026/2027

                
                        Docente:
                        Marco Musiani
                    
                        Credits:
                        6
                    
                        SSD:
                        BIOS-03/A
                    
                        Language:
                        English
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        In-person learning (entirely or partially)
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
                            Sciences and Management of Nature
 (cod. 6774)

                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Sep 24, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027

Learning outcomes

The aim of this course is to impart knowledge about animal diversity and biogeography linked to climate changes. In historical ages, in fact, animal natural distribution, as a product of evolution, has been often confused from anthropic activities. Climate changes, though, is currently boosting the process with an impact deeper than ever on animal diversity. Ranges of distribution can be either reduced or widened, promoting biodiversity loss/extinction or leading to new species relationships. Therefore, ecological equilibria can be severely modified, also because of the phenomenon – among others – of alien (invasive) species. Through the course - also based on current literature and online resources analyses – students will acquire the ability to discuss case studies of animal distribution following climate changes, to explain habitat dynamics (loss in biodiversity and alien species) and analyze methods for animal resources conservation halting biodiversity loss.

Syllabus

The syllabus has not been published yet.

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