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| ZOOL0220-1 | Planctonology
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Anne Goffart |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Despte its reduced size, plankton is a key-element of ocean ecosystem. Study of diversity, distribution and dynamics of plankton organisms requires a multidisciplinary approach including taxonomy, marine chemistry, physical oceanography and climatology.
The course develops:
- taxonomic tools for understanding phyto- and zooplankton diversity;
- sampling technics and methods of study of plankton dynamics;
- originality and specificities of plankton organisms and morphological, physiological and behaviour adaptations to the pelagic habitat;
- some examples of the role of plankton in carbon cycle, climate change, formation of biogenic rocks, red tides, interaction with benthos and dynamics of fisheries. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Aquire in depth the actual state of knowlege on the diversity, distribution and dynamics of plankton. Practical initiation to the experimental research in planktonology |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Advanced knowledge in pelagic oceanography and in marine ecology. Basis in plant and animal taxonomy are a benefit. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Theoretical information is applied to a personal research, performed on the basis of a bibliographic study, in the lab (e.g. phytoplankton pigments analysis by HPLC), or during an oceanographic cruise in the Mediterranean. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face to face learning :
- lessons and seminars at the second quadrimester
- 10 hours of practical work in the lab in Liège
- 20 hours of practical work at STARESO (Calvi, Corse) |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Bibliographic references and a database on the plankton diversity. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Presentation of a 15 min talk on a plankton subject at the choice of the student. Oral and practical examination on the cursus. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Dr Anne Goffart
Océanologie
Institut de Chimie. B6c-1
Tel 04 366 50 76E-mail A.Goffart@ulg.ac.be |
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