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Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Stephen C. Stearns · Yale University

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This course presents the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior for students beginning their study of biology and of the environment. It discusses major ideas and results in a manner accessible to all Yale College undergraduates. Recent advances have energized these fields with results that have implications well beyond their boundaries: ideas, mechanisms, and processes that should form part of the toolkit of all biologists and educated citizens.

Lectures

  1. The Nature of Evolution: Selection, Inheritance, and History Lecture 1 · Audio
  2. Basic Transmission Genetics Lecture 2 · Audio
  3. Adaptive Evolution: Natural Selection Lecture 3 · Audio
  4. Neutral Evolution: Genetic Drift Lecture 4 · Audio
  5. How Selection Changes the Genetic Composition of Population Lecture 5 · Audio
  6. The Origin and Maintenance of Genetic Variation Lecture 6 · Audio
  7. The Importance of Development in Evolution Lecture 7 · Audio
  8. The Expression of Variation: Reaction Norms Lecture 8 · Audio
  9. The Evolution of Sex Lecture 9 · Audio
  10. Genomic Conflict Lecture 10 · Audio
  11. Life History Evolution Lecture 11 · Audio
  12. Sex Allocation Lecture 12 · Audio
  13. Sexual Selection Lecture 13 · Audio
  14. Species and Speciation Lecture 14 · Audio
  15. Phylogeny and Systematics Lecture 15 · Audio
  16. Comparative Methods: Trees, Maps, and Traits Lecture 16 · Audio
  17. Key Events in Evolution Lecture 17 · Audio
  18. Major Events in the Geological Theatre Lecture 18 · Audio
  19. The Fossil Record and Life's History Lecture 19 · Audio
  20. Coevolution Lecture 20 · Audio
  21. Evolutionary Medicine Lecture 21 · Audio
  22. The Impact of Evolutionary Thought on the Social Sciences Lecture 22 · Audio
  23. The Logic of Science Lecture 23 · Audio
  24. Climate and the Distribution of Life on Earth Lecture 24 · Audio
  25. Interactions with the Physical Environment Lecture 25 · Audio
  26. Population Growth: Density Effects Lecture 26 · Audio
  27. Interspecific Competition Lecture 27 · Audio
  28. Ecological Communities Lecture 28 · Audio
  29. Island Biogeography and Invasive Species Lecture 29 · Audio
  30. Energy and Matter in Ecosystems Lecture 30 · Audio
  31. Why So Many Species? The Factors Affecting Biodiversity Lecture 31 · Audio
  32. Economic Decisions for the Foraging Individual Lecture 32 · Audio
  33. Evolutionary Game Theory: Fighting and Contests Lecture 33 · Audio
  34. Mating Systems and Parental Care Lecture 34 · Audio
  35. Alternative Breeding Strategies Lecture 35 · Audio
  36. Selfishness and Altruism Lecture 36 · Audio

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Institution
Yale University
Department
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Teacher
Stephen C. Stearns
Term
Spring 2009
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Biology
Source
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