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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 a 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: 
5 days
 
Training period: 
First or second week of June 2012. 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
“La Specola”, via Romana 17, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Registration fee:
€ 525 (includes b/b in Lipari (main location), boat to visit the different islands, lunch bag, and dinner).  
Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses to Milazzo (Sicily).
Extra costs: transfer from Milazzo to Lipari (15 Euros by fast boat, or 10 Euros by ferry).

Registration
Deadline for registration: 1 March 2012
Participants will be notified by 15 March 2012 whether accepted to the training.
Click here for the registration form.

Payment
Payment details and deadline will be provided upon acceptance to the training.