Marine ecology

Physical and chemical properties of sea water. Introduction to oceanic circulation and climate impact. Processes controlling pelagic ecosystems. Processes controlling benthic ecosystems. Case studies: the Antarctic ocean, Coral reefs. Selected topics in marine biology: marine biodiversity assessment, adaptations of algae to hydrodynamism.

To provide a sound introduction to biotic and abiotic processes controlling marine ecosystems.

At the end of the course, the students will be able to understand the main processes controlling marine ecosystems and to have a critical assessment of research in this field

lectures, reverse classes, practical works, field trip on board an oceanographic ship (1 day)

Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées

All books below are available at the ULB library "BST"

Kaiser MJ et al 2011. Marine ecology : processes, systems, and impacts. 2nd edition, Oxford : Oxford University Press.

Valiela I 2009. Marine ecological processes, 3^rd revised ed. New York : Springer

Levinton JS 1995. Marine biology : function, biodiversity, ecology. New York : Oxford University Press 420 p.

Segar DA 2007. An introduction to ocean sciences 2^nd edition. Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN: West Pub.

Rai, L.C.; Gaur, J.P. (Eds.) 2001. Algal Adaptation to Environmental Stresses; Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms. Berlin ; New York : Springer, 421 pp.

Sheppard Ch 2000. Seas at the millennium : an environmental evaluation New York : Pergamon.

Steele, John H.2001 Encyclopedia of ocean sciences vol 1-6

Support(s) de cours

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Anton Van de Putte, Laboratoire de Biologie marine CP 160/15, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Av Roosevelt, 50, B-1050 Bruxelles  e-mail: anton.van.de.putte@ulb.be

Campus

Solbosch, Plaine, Hors campus ULB

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

• Autre

Autre

Oral examination starting with the critical presentation of a scientific article in relation with the course (submitted for approval to the titular)

Written reports for the practicals

Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)

If the marks for the oral exam and practicals are both higher or equal to 8/20, then the final mark will be calculated as 70% for the oral exam and 30% for the practicals. If the mark of either the oral exam or the practicals is lower than 8/20, then the final mark will be the lower of these.

Langue(s) d'évaluation

• anglais
• (éventuellement français )