Marine Ecology
(1) General
| School: | Of the Environment | ||
| Academic Unit: | Department of Marine Sciences | ||
| Level of studies: | Undergraduate | ||
| Course Code: | 191ΘΔ2Υ | Semester: | C |
| Course Title: | Marine Ecology | ||
| Independent Teaching Activities | Weekly Teaching Hours | Credits | |
| Total credits | 6 | ||
| Course Type: | Special background | ||
| Prerequisite Courses: | - | ||
| Language of Instruction and Examinations: | Greek | ||
| Is the course offered to Erasmus students: | Yes (only in Greek) | ||
| Course Website (Url): | https://www.mar.aegean.gr/?lang=en&pg=3.1.1&lesson=1036 | ||
(2) Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
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Understand the basic principles of marine ecology
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Know the main types of marine ecosystems and understand their functioning
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Understand the principles and interactions regulating the organization and conservation of marine populations and their assemblages
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Know the environmental factors that are decisive for the distribution of marine species and their assemblages
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Understand the adaptations of marine species in relation to their environment
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Understand the general and special terminology of Marine Ecology
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Deeply understand the interdependence and interactions among marine species
General Competences
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Working independently
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Respect for the natural environment
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Production of free, creative and inductive thinking
(3) Syllabus
The course includes the following topics:
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an introduction to the marine environment
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plankton and planktonic communities
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oceanic nekton, seep-sea biology
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benthic communities of the shallow sublittoral zone
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ecology of the intertidal zone
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tropical ecosystems
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symbiotic relationships
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(5) Attached Bibliography
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Nybaken JW (2001) Marine Ecology: An ecological approach. Benjamin Cummings, 5th edition.
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Castro P, Huber M (2012) Marine Biology, McGraw-Hill, 9th edition.
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Molles M (2009) ECOLOGY: Concepts and Applications, McGraw-Hill, 7th edition
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Kaiser et al. (2011) Marine ecology: processes, systems, and impacts. Oxford University Press, 2nd edition