ADAPTATION AND EVOLUTIONARY PROCESSES IN POLAR ORGANISMS

Academic year
2024/2025 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
ADAPTATION AND EVOLUTIONARY PROCESSES IN POLAR ORGANISMS
Course code
R26013 (AF:553356 AR:314931)
Modality
Online
ECTS credits
3
Degree level
Corso di Dottorato (D.M.226/2021)
Educational sector code
BIO/05
Period
Annual
Course year
1
This course delves into the adaptation and evolutionary processes of organisms living in polar environments. It explores the unique characteristics and physiological adaptations that enable species to survive and thrive in extreme cold, low-light, and variable conditions. Topics may include genetic adaptations, physiological responses, life history strategies, reproductive biology, and behavioral adaptations of polar organisms. Students may also learn about the mechanisms underlying evolutionary processes, including natural selection, genetic drift, and speciation in polar environments.
Definitive programme.