- Docente: Ettore Randi
- Credits: 6
- SSD: BIO/18
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Biodiversity and Evolution (cod. 8419)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Sciences and Management of Nature (cod. 8209)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course , the student should have the theoretical knowledge and methods of analysis of genetic variability within and between populations of species targeted to conservation programs . In particular , the student will be able to : - understand the methods of quantification of genetic variability in natural populations , - studying the structure , dynamics, and the use of different types of molecular markers that are applied in population genetics ; - identify criteria for assessing the genetic risk for fragmented, isolated and declining populations.
Course contents
Conservation genetic s
The aims of conservation genetics
Methods of analysis of genetic variability
Molecular markers
Population genetics and genomics
Estimation of genetic diversity within and
among populations
Molecular phylogenetics and species
identification
Phylogeography and identification of ESU
and MU
Causes of erosion of genetic diversity
Hybridization
Forensic genetics
Case studies : brown bear , wolf , otter , wild cat ,
deer, galliforms
Readings/Bibliography
Introduction to conservation genetics
Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou, David A. Briscoe
Cambridge University Press
Teaching methods
Lectures
Case studies
Laboratory exercises
Assessment methods
Examination
Teaching tools
Practical exercises in the Laboratory of conservation genetics, Ispra
Office hours
See the website of Ettore Randi