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| ZOOL2000-1 | Ecology and production of aquatic ecosystem
- part : plants
- part : zooplancton and invertebrates
- part : fish
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| Duration : | part : plants : 10h Th, 10h Pr
part : zooplancton and invertebrates : 10h Th, 10h Pr
part : fish : 10h Th, 16h Pr
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| Lecturer : | part : plants : Frederik De Laender
part : zooplancton and invertebrates : Célia Joaquim-Justo
part : fish : Michaël Ovidio, Pascal Poncin
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| Coordinator : | Michaël Ovidio |
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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 first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| 1/ Introduction
2/ Phytoplankton
- estimation of biomass
- photosynthesis, nutrients, light, temperature
- estimation of primary production
3/ phytoplankton and trophic chains
4/ Exercise: estimates of primary production and calculation of the number of fish sustained by that production
Practicals : demonstration
of the Winkler approach |
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| This part of the course includes an overview of paramount parameters for the development of invertebrates in aquatic ecosystems. Relevant specificities of the main zooplanktonic taxa are reviewed to ensure thorough understanding of the factors that intervene in the management of secondary production in ecosystems and in cultures. Secondary production measurement methods are presented and the last course focuses on methods of invertebrate mass production (especially planktonic biomass) with a special emphasis on nutrient content to optimize fish larvae production and survival |
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| Generality and detailed researches on freshwater fish biology. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To understand the central role of primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, to calculate primary production and the biomass supported by this production. |
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| The goal of this course is that students acquire thorough knowledge of abiotic and biotic parameters that determine invertebrate production both in natural environments and in cultures.
This course also provides students with an overview and understanding of the main methods available to measure secondary production and to optimize invertebrate production in mass cultures. |
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| Oral talk on the biology in freshwater fish. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic biology and ecology. |
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| Bases in general biology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Seminars, practicals. |
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| Practical courses are organized so that the students can become familiar with the major taxonomical groups in lotic ecosystems and thematerial used for mass production of planktonic organisms.
Students observations are used to assess the water quality of sampled sites.
When possible, a visit to a mass culture production site is organized. |
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| Shows in laboratory or on the field. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. |
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| Courses are attended at the CEFRA (Tihange).
Field trips and laboratory work will tale place in Liège (Sart-Tilman campus). |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Supports available on WebCampus: scientific papers. |
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| Course notes are provided at the start of the year together with powerpoint presentations used throughout the quater; references of textbooks are also provided. |
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| Document distributed during the course. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Evaluation by report, completed by a staff group interview. |
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| Examination is organized as a written test. |
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| Written in both sessions |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Laboratoire d'écologie animale et d'écotoxicologie, Institut de Chimie, Bât. B6c, Allée du 6 août, 11, 4000 Liège, Belgique
Célia Joaquim-Justo
Tél.: + 32 4 366 51 40
e-mail: Celia.Joaquim-Justo@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat (M. Lunetta + 32 4 366 50 62) |
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| Dr M.Ovidio
Tel: 085274157-Secretary 085/274152
M.Ovidio@ulg.ac.be Prof. P. Poncin
Tél: 043665080 - Secretary: 043665081
Mail: P.Poncin@ulg.ac.be |
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