TEMP000004 Modelling species distributions under climate change

Volume 2013/2014
Content
  • Ecological and evolutionary theory on species distributions and species niches
  • Methodological issues (calibration, forecasting, validation,etc)
  • Training in SDM software
  • Applications of SDMs to a broad range of questions from global change biology to phylogeography


Home page and application here:
http://macroecology.ku.dk/teaching/int_phd_course

Deadline for application is 15 June 2013.

http://phdcourses.dk/Course/13801

Learning Outcome

Understanding species distributions is a core topic in ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation and global change biology. SDMs are a key tool for forecasting species distribution under climate change.

Some experience with R is required.
The course includes lectures, computer practicals (BIOMOD), seminars based on paper discussions, and opportunities to discuss your PhD projects. You should expect some preparation for the course through background reading (~20 papers). Students will be also provided with a new book on Species Distribution Models entitled "Ecological Niches and Geographic Distributions", published by Princeton University Press.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Practical exercises
  • 50
  • Preparation
  • 37
  • Seminar
  • 50
  • Total
  • 137
Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Course participation