ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
The 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 disturbances or environmental forcing (local and global) on the spatio-temporal structuring of microbial communities and functions.
Objectives
- To know the complexity of microbial interactions in terrestrial and aquatic environments as well as the major role of microorganisms in the functioning of ecosystems;
- Be able to illustrate with examples the role of microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles, and their contribution to the stability and resilience of ecosystems.
Necessary pre-requisites
General Microbiology, Molecular and Genomic Biology and Ecology basics.
Recommended prerequisites*: microbial ecology
Knowledge control
Full terminal control