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Eco-ethological peculiarities & morphological taxonomy in defining uniqueness of island populations: Podarcis Lacertid lizards

 Description of project: 

 

The aim is to teach students and young researchers on island biodiversity with special reference to reptiles. The training includes fieldtrip and training at the Aeolian Islands (Nesos association): - fieldwork on the local populations of the Italian Wall Lizard, Podarcis siculus, and other lizard species (Tarentola mauritanica, Hemidactylus turcicus, Hierophis viridiflavus). - presentation on Aeolian Islands biogeography and biodiversity - example of data analysis using stereoscope equipment at laboratory.
Duration of training: 
1 week
Training period: 
Spring 2010 Exact dates to be defined
Target Audience: 
MSc students, PhD students as well as early career researchers
Practical experiences: 
- The importance of museum collections - Morphological and ecological techniques employed for in situ studies
Lectures: 
- Biogeography of Mediterranean islands - Ecology of lizards on islands
Seminars: 
- The case of Podarcis raffonei of the Aeolian Islands (Sicily) - Podarcis tiliguerta ranzii of Molarotto Islet (NE Sardinia)
Name of mentor / supervisor: 
Claudia Corti
Institution/Organisation: 
Museo di Storia Naturale – Sezione di Zoologia – Università di Firenze
Unit/Department/Laboratory: 
Zoology Section
Address: 
“La Specola”, via Romana 17 – 50125 Firenze - Italy