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BIOL-Y400
Didactique en biologie
Titulaire(s) du cours
Iris Stiers (Coordonnateur)Crédits ECTS
6
Langue(s) d'enseignement
français
Contenu du cours
1. Introduction to limnology, 2. The abiotic frame in lentic systems (emphasis on lakes), 3. The abiotic frame in lotic systems (rivers as natural ecosystems), 4. Biotics: phytoplankton, zooplankton, bacteria in the water column, macrophytes, zoobenthos, sediment microorganisms, fish and other vertebrates 5. Food web interactions: the microbial loop, cascading trophic interactions, short term autogenic successions, niche shifts, 6. Applied limnology: monitoring the ecological quality of water bodies, restoration, biomanipulation
Objectifs (et/ou acquis d'apprentissages spécifiques)
To describe the continental aquatic ecosystems and to explain how they function. To introduce the concepts of food web interactions and cascading. To emphasize the anthropogenic impacts on aquatic ecosystems and their assessment.
Méthodes d'enseignement et activités d'apprentissages
Lectures in english with slides (at VUB - Plaine Campus)
Practicals in english (at VUB - Plaine Campus)
Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées
Brönmark C. & Hansson L.-A. The biology of lakes and ponds, Oxford University Press.
Hynes H.B.N. The ecology of running waters, Liverpool University Press.
Kalff J. Limnology: inland water ecosystems, Prentice Hall.
Lampert W. & Sommer U. Limnoecology: the ecology of lakes and streams, Oxford University Press.
Wetzel R. Limnology: lake and river ecosystems, Academic Press – Elsevier
Autres renseignements
Contacts
I.George (igeorge@ulb.be, 02/6505924), L.Triest (ltriest@vub.be)
In 2021-2022, the course will be taught only by Prof. L. Triest.
Campus
Hors campus ULB
Evaluation
Méthode(s) d'évaluation
- Examen oral
Examen oral
Oral exam (usually open book).
Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)
The calculation of the final score will be explained during the first lecture.
Langue(s) d'évaluation
- anglais