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Last update: RNDr. Veronika Sacherová, Ph.D. (28.05.2019)
level of phylogenetic lineages. We will pay attention to both species diversity and the diversity of traits and strategies of organisms (disparity). We will talk about major trends in the evolution of life on Earth and the underlying processes that can be inferred from the study of genes, phylogenetic trees, and paleontological record. Students will also learn about modern approaches to the analysis of diversity and how to ask interesting questions. You will have to choose a paper (or a series of related papers) on a macroevolutionary topic and present its contents to all of us at the end of semestr (we will discuss and evaluate the presented study). This course assumes that you know only basic undergraduate biology and thus is convenient for students studying diverse subjects (zoology, botany, ecology, evolutionary biology etc.). |
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Last update: prof. Mgr. Vladimír Remeš, Ph.D. (08.01.2020)
This book provides good overview of the material covered in this course: This book is a modern overview of evolutionary biology, including macroevolution: Following books can be recommended as supplementary reading: Other relevant literature (books and book chapters) can be recommended to those interested in particular topics. |
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Last update: prof. Mgr. Vladimír Remeš, Ph.D. (25.11.2020)
Oral examination; presentation of the analysis of a scientific paper |
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Last update: prof. Mgr. Vladimír Remeš, Ph.D. (25.11.2020)
In this course, following topics will be presented: Introduction (What is macroevolution? Brief history of ideas) We will also cover historical and theoretical aspects of these topics during lectures. |