Advanced ecology of ecosystems

ORPAL is a course unit in APP (1/3 fieldwork and 2/3 practical work in the laboratory). The work, carried out in pairs or groups of three under the supervision of a mentor, covers the entire research process, from defining the problem, sampling in the field, data acquisition, to interpretation, writing a scientific article (see https://biologie-ecologie.com/exemples-travaux/), and oral presentation of the results.

ORPAM takes place during the first weeks of teaching. This course begins with a three-day field school (24 hours - orientation course) and continues with a mini laboratory course (24 hours). The course ends with the writing of a popular science article and an oral presentation of the results.

" - Mastery of the main concepts of ecosystem ecology and functional ecology;

- Understand the theoretical and operational framework for using species' functional traits in relation to ecosystem functioning;

- Understand the basics of soil ecology and the soil/vegetation interface;

- Understand the physiological and behavioral adaptations of an organism in response to changes in its environment;

- Know and be able to apply the tools used to study life history traits and ecophysiological measurements;

- Understand the methodological basics and know how to carry out experimental approaches in ecosystem ecology.

Skills acquired in the EU ecology core curriculum of the M1 BEE.

Continuous assessment: 100%