BIO357H5

Invertebrate Biology and Evolution

This course explores the incredible invertebrate diversity on our planet. In doing so, it covers a variety of approaches, tools, and concepts in evolutionary biology of invertebrates. The course provides an overview of major phyla, including their phylogeny and the key innovations that define them. It explores the mechanisms underpinning invertebrate diversification, with a strong focus on comparative biology and contemporary genomic methods.