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| ENVT0726-1 | Ecology of the sea | |||||
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 4d FW | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Sylvie Gobert, Mathieu Poulicek | |||||
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| Course contents : | After reviewing basic concepts in marine ecology (biomass, production and productivity, nutrient and element cycles, edaphic factors impact on organisms, ...) and briefly describing marine biodiversity, we focus on three main ecosystems (fully described) : Posidonia meadows, coral reefs and abyssal communities (mainly hydrothermal vents). | |||||
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| Course objective : | To give stable bases in marine ecology | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | Minimal biology knowledge | |||||
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| Workshops : | Integrated field work at Stareso oceanographic station (Corsica). | |||||
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| Organization : | 6 times 2.5 hours between October and February | |||||
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| Written notes : | Powerpoint slideshows distributed on a CD | |||||
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| Assessment : | Oral exam with notes | |||||
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| Contacts : | Sylvie Gobert - Tél 04 366 33 29 - Email sylvie.gobert@ulg.ac.be
Mathieu Poulicek - Tél 04 366 50 67 - Email: mpoulicek@ulg.ac.be | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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