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450008 SE+EX Trends in Palaeonbiology, II (2011S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 45 - Doktoratsstudium Geowissenschaften, Geographie und Astronomie
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Anrechenbar für das Doktoratsstudium Erdwissenschaften.
Die Unterrichtssprache ist Englisch!
Dieser Kurs wird durch den Kurs "Angewandte Methoden der Wirbeltierpaläontologie" (300280) ergänzt. Eine Teilnahme an diesem Kurs ist jedoch keine Voraussetzung!
Lecturer: Dr. Marcello Ruta, University of Bristol, UK
Dates: 07.06. - 10.06. and 13.06. - 17.06., 09:15 - 13:15
Room: M.Neumayr-Saal 2 A 502, Geozentrum, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien
This course introduces modern analytical methods for reconstructing evolutionary trends in the fossil record. It is mandatory for all PhD students of the Institute of Palaeontology. MSc students are welcomed. The lecture will be in English.
For more information contact Univ.Prof.Dr.J.Kriwet (juergen.kriwet@univie.ac.at

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max. 20 participants
Language: English

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This course focuses on following topics (preliminary):
1) Phylogenetically corrected and time-calibrated estimates of palaeodiversity

2) Morphological disparity: character-based approaches

3) Morphological disparity: morphometrics approaches

4) Amniote and amphibian turnover through major biological crises

5) Rates of diversification and the fossil record

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