MARINE BIOLOGY
BIOLOGIA MARINA
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| 2021/2022 | 6 |
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| Silvia Casabianca | Tuesday 9:00 - 13:00 |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The goals of this course are to offer the basic of marine biology, including the description of different marine ecosystems: as coastal, pelagic and benthic systems. The course will trait: the fundamental global processes of primary and microbial production that fuel marine systems and the ecology of the responsible organisms; the systems of pelagic environment, mangrove and seagrasses meadows, coral reefs, benthic and coastal systems; the most pressing environmental issues relevant to the marine environment that span the systems previously described, dealing with topics such as eutrophication, alien species, pollution, climate change and marine conservation. Finally, the course is integrated with some key points on the biodiversity concept and molecular ecology applied to the understanding of the marine systems.
Program
Program
1. Marine ecosystems characterization
2. Biogeography
3. Abundance and size
4. Plankton and planktonic communities
5. Benthos: distribution and composition
6. Processes and marine ecosystems functioning
7. Primary production
8. Inorganic nutrients
9. Measurements of primary production
10. Seasonal cycles of production processes
11. Marine ecosystems:
Pelagic ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coral reef ecosystem
Mangrove forest and seagrass meadows
12. Sampling methodologies and planktonic communities analysis
13. Biodiversity and genetic diversity
14. Biodiversity in the Mediterranean, Lessepsian migrations, alien species
15. Eutrophication
16. Biological pollution and invasive alien species
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
D1- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: At the end of the course, students will demonstrate that they have acquired the theoretical knowledge of marine bio-ecology regarding: production processes, various marine ecosystems and potential impacts on them.
D2- APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: The student will demonstrate the ability to recognize and reflect upon production processes, marine ecosystems and the potential impacts on them.
D3- MAKING JUDGEMENTS: The student will have acquired knowledge regarding the basic of marine bio-ecology concerning the production processes, the various marine ecosystems and the potential impacts on them.
D4- COMMUNICATION SKILLS: The student will be able to use adequate scientific language and terminology to transmit the acquired knowledge in a clear and understandable way.
D5- LEARNING SKILLS: The student will be able to examine and understand scientific texts, using the acquired concepts in daily professional research contexts.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Frontal lessons.
- Course books
Kaiser M., Attrill M., Jennings S., Thomas D., Barnes D., Brierley A., Polunin N., Raffaelli D., Williams P., Marine Ecology, Oxford Press, 2005.
Dobson M. and Frid C. Ecology of Aquatic Systems, Oxford Press, 2009.
Danovaro R., Biologia marina., Biodiversità e funzionamento degli ecosistemi marini, CittàStudiEdizioni, 2013.
- Assessment
Oral interview on topics covered during the course to check the student's knowledge level. In particular, acquired knowledge, critical approach, use of appropriate language and scientific terminology will be assessed.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Reading texts in the section “Course books” and consulting the teaching material uploaded on the Moodle.
- Course books
Kaiser M., Attrill M., Jennings S., Thomas D., Barnes D., Brierley A., Polunin N., Raffaelli D., Williams P., Marine Ecology, Oxford Press, 2005.
Danovaro R., Biologia marina., Biodiversità e funzionamento degli ecosistemi marini, CittàStudiEdizioni, 2013.
- Assessment
Oral interview on topics covered during the course to check the student's level of knowledge. In particular, acquired knowledge, critical approach, use of appropriate language and scientific terminology will be assessed.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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