Ecology of Animal Migration - Course

International PhD-student course
Centre for Animal Movement Research,
Lund University

*18 - 28 October 2011*

Animals move across different spatial and temporal scales either as part of
their daily life or as part of seasonal migrations to exploit resources in
the environment. Well known examples are the global scale seasonal
migrations in birds, sea turtles, fish and mammals, such as whales and
wildebeests. Also movements at smaller scales occur, such as the vertical
movements in plankton, the dispersal in soil collembolans and movements of
pollinating insects. But what are the ecological causes and evolutionary
consequences of animal movements?

During this two-week course you will get insight in a number of different
methods and approaches to study the migration of birds, insects, fish,
amphibians and mammals, ranging from experimental studies in the laboratory
to tracking long-distance migration in wild animals. Lectures will be given
by international authorities in the field as well as by researchers in the
CAnMove Group at Lund University covering the following areas:

* Locomotion
* Bird Ringing
* Migration & Dispersal
* Orientation & Navigation
* Ecophysiology
* Genetics of Migration
* Migration & Population Ecology
* Evolution & Patterns of Migration
* Migration & Conservation
* Ecophysiology
* Modelling Migration

In addition to lectures, there will be time for own projects, an excursion
to the bird migration station at Falsterbo, demonstrations of bird ringing
and orientation experiments as well as tracking and radar techniques and a
tour to the wind tunnel. During the time of the course we will also have
literature seminars, and you will have ample opportunities for discussion
and further gain experience in presenting your research to fellow students.

*Application deadline 31 August 2011
Maximum enrollment 40 persons
The course fee: 3000 SEK
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Find the program and online application at: http://canmove.lu.se/node/537