Aquatic ecology

This course provides an introduction to the ecology of continental freshwater ecosystems and marine ecosystems, as well as to the interface environments between these two compartments, namely mangroves, estuaries, and deltas.  They will be approached from the perspective of both their structure and their functioning, emphasizing their similarities and differences, as well as the abiotic and biotic factors that govern the organization of the communities of organisms that inhabit them.

They should provide an overview of these ecosystems or hydrosystems and how they function at various scales.

The first part of the course is devoted entirely to theoretical teaching, while the second part consists of introductory sessions to field trips, the field trips themselves, and practical sessions in which the data collected in the field is analyzed and shared.

-Understanding how aquatic ecosystems work

-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 data, and present it graphically

-Be able to give an oral presentation