832007 Genetics in game management and wildlife conservation (in Eng.)

Art
Vorlesung und Seminar
Semesterstunden
1
Vortragende/r (Mitwirkende/r)
Alves, Paulo Célio
Organisation
Angeboten im Semester
Wintersemester 2022/23
Unterrichts-/ Lehrsprachen
Englisch
Lehrinhalt

Genetics provide reliable tools for gathering relevant biological information for game
management and species conservation, namely for assessing taxon identification,
genetic diversity, inbreeding, population structure, demography, dispersion, as well as
for inferring population size and detecting hybridization. In this course, fundamental
concepts will be given on sample collection and preservation; DNA extraction and
amplification; molecular markers; population genetics; inbreeding; hybridization;
genetic diversity and local adaptation. Applications mostly will focus on game and
threatened species, and will include the use genetic non-invasive sampling (gNIS) for
species detection, population assignment, individual identification and parental
analysis. The course will be based on lectures, scientific papers reading and
discussions.
Lehrziel

Students understand the potential role of genetics in game management
and species conservation. They are aware of concepts in evolutionary
biology, population genetics and new molecular methodologies for
supporting wildlife management and conservation planning. In addition,
students improve their capacity of oral communication and critical
analysis of scientific literature.
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