Course code: BIO-3512
Early life of marine fish
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2009
Credits
10
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BIO-3512
Early life of marine fish
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10
ects
The course is administrated by
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Theoretical subject.
Course contents
Initially the course gives an introduction to the reproductive patterns and gonad development of fishes, followed by a detailed description of egg and larval development, metamorphosis, larval feeding, behaviour, growth, predation and starvation; including factors affecting these processes. Fish larval ecology, factors determining recruitment and sampling methods are also focused. Examples from the various themes are given from both field and experimental situations. A laboratory course is included and both living and fixed gonads, eggs, larvae and juveniles from selected species are studied.
Initially the course gives an introduction to the reproductive patterns and gonad development of fishes, followed by a detailed description of egg and larval development, metamorphosis, larval feeding, behaviour, growth, predation and starvation; including factors affecting these processes. Fish larval ecology, factors determining recruitment and sampling methods are also focused. Examples from the various themes are given from both field and experimental situations. A laboratory course is included and both living and fixed gonads, eggs, larvae and juveniles from selected species are studied.
Objective of the course
The course will give the students an overview of the variety of reproductive patterns and early life histories of marine fish species, detailed knowledge of embryonic and larval development as well as insight into growth, mortality and recruitment of larval populations.
The course will give the students an overview of the variety of reproductive patterns and early life histories of marine fish species, detailed knowledge of embryonic and larval development as well as insight into growth, mortality and recruitment of larval populations.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
The course has multiple teaching approaches
The course has multiple teaching approaches
Assessment methods
Laboratory report (counts 10 %), essay (counts 30 %), 4 hours written examination (counts 60 %)
Laboratory report (counts 10 %), essay (counts 30 %), 4 hours written examination (counts 60 %)
Date for examination
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The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Rapport
Course overlap
BIO-307 Early life history of fishes 6
BIO-307 Early life history of fishes 6
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
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