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.
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.
Necessary prerequisites
General microbiology, molecular and genomic biology and basic ecology.
Recommended prerequisites*: microbial ecology
Knowledge control
Full terminal control