The role of microorganisms in ecosystem functioning 1

  • ECTS

    3 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

Interactions between micro-organisms/micro-organisms, micro-organisms/higher organisms and micro-organisms/environment are taught in an ecosystemic context. The aim is to highlight the impact of perturbations or environmental forcings (local and global) on the spatio-temporal structuring of microbial communities and functions.

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Objectives

- Understand the complexity of microbial interactions in terrestrial and aquatic environments and the major role played by micro-organisms in the functioning of ecosystems;

- Use examples to illustrate the role of micro-organisms in biogeochemical cycles, and their contribution to the stability and resilience of ecosystems.

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Necessary prerequisites

General microbiology, molecular and genomic biology and basic ecology.

 

Recommended prerequisites*: microbial ecology

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Knowledge control

Full terminal control

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