Applied Palaeoecology
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
The course prepares the students to deal with the analysis of the interactions that determine the distribution and abundance of organisms (particularly marine invertebrates) in the geological past in order to understand the evolution of the ecosystems in deep time.
Expected learning outcomes
To recognize the biotic and abiotic factors that have governed the distribution of organisms in the geologic past. The student must be able to recognize the main biotic and abiotic factors that led to the formation of a fossil association, reconstructing its living environment.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
History of paleoecology. Interactions among biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere. Factors that regulate the distribution of fossil organisms. Abiotic factors. Biotic factors. Taphonomy. Sampling methodologies. Functional morphology. Population dynamics. Survival curves. Community analysis. Biodiversity. Study of the Pachycyrtella bed (Permian, Oman).
Field excursion (Albenza, Stirone or Arda).
Field excursion (Albenza, Stirone or Arda).
GEO/01 - PALEONTOLOGY AND PALEOECOLOGY - University credits: 6
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Angiolini Lucia
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 15.30
Department of Earth Sciences "Ardito Desio" or by email.