Marine Community Ecology - Organisms and Habitats
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| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Autumn |
| Subject overlap | MAR212; 10 stp |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Compulsory subjects of the Bachelor's degree in Biology
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the subject is to give students a thorough understanding of marine biodiversity, including species compositition and the functional and structural relationships in different communities. The course represents a common platform for all students choosing the study programme ´marine biodiversity´.
Contact Information
Studie@bio.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Autumn
Language of Instruction
English
Aim and Content
The subject gives an introduction to marine community ecology, emphasising benthic communities (e.g. interactions between marine plants and/or animals), organisms (ranging from protists to marine mammals) and habitats. The organisms will be described on the basis of their ecological adaptations, and examples from different geographical and bathymetrical areas will be given.
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the subject is to give students a thorough understanding of marine biodiversity, including species compositition and the functional and structural relationships in different communities. The course represents a common platform for all students choosing the study programme ´marine biodiversity´.
Pre-requirements
Compulsory subjects of the Bachelor's degree in Biology
Compulsory Requirements
Seminar and seminar report
Assessment methods
Approved seminar report and final oral exam
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Reading List
The purpose of the subject is to give students a thorough understanding of marine biodiversity, including species compositition and the functional and structural relationships in different communities. The course represents a common platform for all students choosing the study programme in marine biodiversity.
Contact Information
Studie@bio.uib.no