Imperial College London

Prof Joseph Tobias

Faculty of Natural SciencesDepartment of Life Sciences (Silwood Park)

Professor of Biodiversity & Ecosystems
 
 
 
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Contact

 

+44 (0)20 7594 1059j.tobias Website

 
 
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Location

 

2.10KennedySilwood Park

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Summary

 

Course/Module

Organiser, Biodiversity and Conservation Biology. (Undergraduate)

Organiser, Biodiversity: from species to ecosystems (given to EEC and associated masters courses). (Postgraduate)

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology - LIFE96007

Aims

The first half of the course will provide an overview of what biodiversity is and how large-scale patterns in biodiversity have arisen, mainly from an evolutionary perspective.  This part of the course will be taught through a mixture of lectures and computer-based practicals involving simulation and statistical analysis; these practicals use R, and provide a refresher that should be of use prior to that start of Honours projects.  The second half looks at how biological knowledge and theory can be used to help conserve biodiversity in the face of human activities.  This half of the course includes detailed examination of several currently active research areas and with case studies from a range of taxa and habitats, permitting assessment of theory’s usefulness to conservation.

Role

Course Leader