The student will have the opportunity to acquire skills for the study of the trophic ecology of fishes. He/she will be guided in all the steps necessary to analyze the diet of a species through the traditional technique of stomach content analysis integrated by the use of stable isotope analysis of nitrogen and carbon. The student will be trained in the essential methods for data analyses both at univariate and multivariate levels and basic knowledge of SIAR package in the R-environment to analyze stable isotope data.
Language requirements:
English
Specific competences required :
Basic knowledge of taxonomy of marine organisms
Safety issues:
No
Accommodation possibilities :
Housing costs is about 200€/month
see fro examples https://www.idealista.it/affitto-stanze/ancona-provincia/
Additional costs to be covered by the student:
No
format:
on-site
