Aquatic ecology

This course represents an introduction to the ecology of continental freshwater and marine ecosystems, as well as to the interface environments between these two compartments, i.e. mangroves, estuaries and deltas. They will be approached both from the point of view of their structure and from the point of view of their functioning by insisting on both their common points and their differences, and on the abiotic and biotic factors which govern the organization of the communities of organisms which populate them.

They should provide an overview of these ecosystems or hydrosystems and their functioning at various scales.

The first part of the course is entirely dedicated to theoretical teachings, the second part includes introductory sessions to the field trips, the field trips themselves and the practical sessions in which the data collected in the field are analyzed and shared.

-To know the functioning of aquatic ecosystems

-Know how to sample in these environments

-Know the main taxa that inhabit these environments

-Know how to calculate and interpret environmental quality indices

-Know how to write a report, analyze and present data graphically

-Be able to give an oral presentation