國立中興大學教學大綱
課程名稱 (中) 功能與譜系生態學(5114)
(Eng.) Functional and Phylogenetic Ecology
開課單位 生科系
課程類別 選修 學分 3 授課教師 陳鼎文
選課單位 生命碩士班 / 碩士班 授課使用語言 英文 開課學期 1151
課程簡述 This interdisciplinary course focuses on the traits that species possess and contribute to ecosystem functioning, as well as those that are affected by natural selection processes. Trait ecology can help predict changes in community composition and species distributions in the face of global change. Phylogenetic ecology, on the other hand, integrates phylogenetic information into ecological studies to provide a more holistic perspective on biodiversity. The course covers basic concepts in trait ecology, including the utility of traits, plant traits in community dynamics, animal traits in trophic interactions, and microbial traits that provide ecosystem functioning. The course also discusses trait-based assembly processes in communities and the methods used to test for them. The use of phylogeny as a proxy for traits in community phylogenetics and as a backbone representing species pool formation is also discussed in the course. In addition, the course covers phylogenetic comparative methods, which are essential in the study of trait evolution.
先修課程名稱
課程與核心能力關聯配比(%) 課程目標之教學方法與評量方法
課程目標 核心能力 配比(%) 教學方法 評量方法
The course aims to help students understand the value and critique of trait-based and phylogenetic comparative approaches. Students will participate in group projects to apply what they have learned in the course to empirical case studies. By the end of the course, students will have gained a thorough understanding of the relationships between biodiversity, ecology and evolution, and how trait and phylogenetic information can be used to improve ecological studies.
1.(甲組)分析生態系統
2.(甲組)認識生物多樣性及分類
4.(甲組、乙組)培養實驗分析寫作能力
30
30
40
專題探討/製作
網路/遠距教學
討論
講授
書面報告
出席狀況
口頭報告
作品
測驗
授課內容(單元名稱與內容、習作/每週授課、考試進度-共16週加自主學習)
週次 授課內容
第1週 Introduction
第2週 What are traits and why are they important?
第3週 Trait ecology of plants and community dynamics
第4週 Trait ecology of animals and trophic interactions
第5週 Microbial traits and ecosystem functioning
第6週 Trait-based assembly processes in communities – Metrics
第7週 Trait-based assembly processes in communities – Null models
第8週 Phylogenetics in ecology – Phylogeny as a proxy (community phylogenetics)
第9週 Phylogenetics in ecology – Phylogeny as a backbone (species pool formation)
第10週 Trait evolution and phylogenetic comparative methods
第11週 Traits and ecosystem functioning
第12週 Case studies in trait and phylogenetic ecology
第13週 Group project presentations I
第14週 Group project presentations II
第15週 Group project presentations III
第16週 Concluding remarks on functional and phylogenetic ecology
自主學習
內容
   03.製作專題報告
Students will analyze the data they collect and write essays based on the results of their analytical projects.
學習評量方式
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Study Outcome
Quiz
教科書&參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)
Handbook of Trait-Based Ecology – From Theory to R Tools. de Bello, F., C. P. Carmona, A. T. C. Dias, L. Götzenberger, M. Moretti and M. P. Berg. 2021. Cambridge University Press
Phylogenetic Ecology – A History, Critique, and Remodeling. Swenson, N. G. 2019. The University of Chicago Press.
Phylogenies in Ecology – A Guide to Concepts and Methods. Cadotte, M. W. and T. J. Davies. 2016. Princeton University Press
Phylogenetic Comparative Methods in R. Revell, L. J. and L. J. Harmon. 2022. Princeton University Press
Mixed and Phylogenetic Models: A Conceptual Introduction to Correlated Data. Ives, A. R. 2018. Leanpub
Functional and Phylogenetic Ecology in R. Swenson, N. G. 2014. Springer
Analysis of Phylogenetics and Evolution with R. Paradis, E. 2012. Springer
Modern Phylogenetic Comparative Methods and Their Application in Evolutionary Biology. Geramszegi, L. Z. eds. 2014. Springer
The Comparative Method in Evolutionary Biology. Harvey, P. H. and M. D. Pagel. 1991. Oxford University Press
課程教材(教師個人網址請列在本校內之網址)
https://soilphylo.mystrikingly.com
課程輔導時間
Arranged with the lecturer
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