RCPol training course: Pollen, Palinoecology and Data Organization – February 25th to March 1st in Sorocaba, SP

The course is divided into two modules:

Module I – Methods for studies on Palinoecology and interaction with pollinators (20 vacancies; February 25th , 26th and 27th):

• Method of area study: floristic composition; attractive floral morphology features for pollinators; vertical stratification; phenology and spatiotemporal distribution of floral resources.
• Methods for preparation of exsicates (Herbarium).
• Method for preparation of pollen material (Acetolysis, preparation of plates)
• Methods for the organization of the Pollen Collection
• Methods for analysis of the trophic niche and plant-pollinator interaction

Venue: Universidade Federal de São Carlos – Campus Sorocaba
Rodovia João Leme dos Santos, SP-264, Km 110 – Bairro do Itinga, Sorocaba – SP
Laboratório Didático de Fisiologia – Prédio dos Laboratórios Didáticos do Departamento de Biologia (DBio)

Module II – Data organization methods for insertion in RCPol database (30 vacancies: February 28th and March 1st):

• What is RCPol
• What types of data are required for insertion in RCPol database
• Data organization in Excel spreadsheets Data
• Completeness of data and data quality.
• Interactive Keys System Functionalities for Species Identification.
• What to do to become a collaborator of RCPol

Venue: Universidade Federal de São Carlos – Campus Sorocaba
Rodovia João Leme dos Santos, SP-264, Km 110 – Bairro do Itinga, Sorocaba – SP
Laboratório de Geoprocessamento – Prédio AT-LAB (sala 102)