Course code: BIO-2514
Marine ecology
Campus
Semester / Year
Spring 2012
Credits
20
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
About the course
The course deals with three main marine science topics:
Environmental knowledge: temp., salinity, density, light, heat-flux, air-sea interactions and regional characteristics.
The ecology of pelagic organisms, abiotic and biotic interactions, dynamics.
Benthic ecology: the organisms, populations, community ecology and basic pollution knowledge.
Objectives of the course
The course shall give the students basic knowledge of sea environmental issues (temperature, salinity, light, heat-flux, air-sea interactions), the functioning of the morst important groups of marine organisms, how organisms and environment interact plus some knowledge of marine pollution.
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- BIO-2502 Marin Biology 10 stp
- BIO-2510 Basic Physical Oceanography 7 stp
- BIO-1501 Aquatic Ecology 10 stp
- BIO-2010 Marine Ecology 10 stp
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, lab. exercises and research cruise
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
ClassFronter or contact Hans Chr. EilertsenAssessment
Oral exam after approved projects
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