The number of vertebrate species is far fewer than that of arthropods or molluscs, but vertebrates are the most conspicuous animal group on Earth. They inhabit all types of ecosystems and performs function (locomotion, feeding, reproduction et al) in a variety of ways. This course introduces the diversity and the ways of life in vertebrate animals and emphasize principles in understanding this diversity.
Suggested Readings:
Linzey D. 2011. Vertebrate Biology. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Pough FH, CM Janis, JB Heiser. 2012. Vertebrate Life. (9th ed.) Pearson.
Websites:
Animal Diversity Web: https://animaldiversity.org
IUCN: https://www.iucn.org
Tree of Life Project: http://tolweb.org/tree/
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topics |
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27 Feb |
introduction |
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06 Mar |
classification, phylogeny, synapomorphy I |
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13 Mar |
classification, phylogeny, synapomorphy II |
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20 Mar |
geology, paleoecology, paleoclimates, diversity, evolution |
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27 Mar |
modifications, body size, age, complexity |
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03 Apr |
(no class) visit National Museum of Natural Sciences |
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10 Apr |
senses: vision, hearing, smell, other senses |
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17 Apr |
needs: food, water, temperature, air, sex |
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24 Apr |
defense and offense 1: skin, immunity, structure, poison |
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01 May |
defense and offense 2: locomotion, body size, group size, age |
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08 May |
living in aquatic environments 1 |
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15 May |
living in aquatic environments 2 |
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22 May |
living in terrestrial environments 1 |
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29 May |
living in terrestrial environments 2 |
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05 Jun |
vertebrates of Taiwan |
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12 Jun |
Researches on vertebrates of Taiwan, 1 |
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19 Jun |
Researches on vertebrates of Taiwan, 2 |
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26 Jun |
final words and final report due |
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1.期末報告
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需繳交, 2018-06-22 1.1 期末報告在此繳交
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2.脊椎動物學課程簡介三個檔案。包括課程介紹，脊椎動物演化樹、及脊椎動物各類群特徵。
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閱讀 > 1 分鐘 2.1 Crown groups of vertebrates
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閱讀 > 1 分鐘 2.2 vertebrate group synapomorphies
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閱讀 > 1 分鐘 2.4 生物學最重要的公式
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3.脊椎動物的生存需求include sense organs, needs for living.
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閱讀 > 1 分鐘 3.1 sense organs
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閱讀 > 1 分鐘 3.2 needs of animals
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需繳交, 2018-05-05 3.3 脊椎動物第一次作業
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