Integrative ecophysiology

The aim of this course is to understand the adaptive biology of organisms by considering individual and population responses to environmental variations. Concrete examples of animal evolutionary ecophysiology will be discussed in the context of global change. The responses of organisms and populations to abiotic parameters (such as temperature, salinity, oxygen availability, pollutants) will be considered, as well as their interactive effects. The course will show how physiological mechanisms are involved in ecology, from phenotypic and cognitive processes at the intra-individual level to functional variants between individuals and between species. Intraspecific variability, phenotypic plasticity and transgenerational effects will also be addressed. This course will be illustrated by examples of phenotypic trait analysis (including behavior) within populations. Links with genetic and epigenetic markers will also be discussed. Different approaches (-omics vs. target gene/protein), several experimental set-ups and various scales of organization of living organisms will be considered (molecule, gene, phenotype, individual, population, species).

"Concepts in ecophysiology - Know the physiological and behavioral adaptations of an organism in response to variations in its environment; - Know and know how to apply tools enabling the study of life-history traits and ecophysiological measurements; - Know ecophysiological adaptations on the scale of individuals and populations; - Know the analysis of phenotypic traits and the link with genotype."

Basics of ecophysiology

100% continuous assessment

Hourly volumes :

            CM : 0 h

            TD: 20 h

            Practical work: 3 h

            Field : 7 h

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            SPS: 0 h

            Seminars: 0 h

            Outside UM: 0 h