BIOL 4650: Macroevolution
(Dual-listed with EEOB 5650).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Discussion 1.
Prereq: BIOL 3150
The history and diversity of life on earth; evolutionary patterns and processes above the species level. Diversity from a phylogenetic perspective. Empirical exercises include: phylogeny estimation, ancestral states, estimating diversification rates, evaluating the tempo and mode of evolution, biogeographic patterns, and trait associations across the tree of life. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Spring)