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Marine Ecology and Biology

Code:

LTAM30

Sigla:

EBM

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Controlo de Processos

Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 1S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Departamento de Sistemas e Informática
Curso/CE Responsável:	Environmental and Marine Technology

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
LTAM	40	Plano de Estudos 2016/17	1	-	6	75	162

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese

Objetivos

- To understand the main concepts associated with the ecology of marine and estuarine ecosystems;

- To acquire knowledge about the structure and functioning of marine and estuarine ecosystems, including biological processes and interactions with the physical and chemical environment;

- To know the evolutionary origins and biology of the main taxonomic groups of marine organisms and integrate this knowledge in addressing issues related to the functional adaptation of these organisms;

- To identify the morphological characteristics of the main aquatic taxonomic groups, evolutionary relationships and adaptations to the marine environment;

- To know the main taxonomic classification systems

- To develop the ability to design a scientific study, interpret field and laboratory observation results and to report it.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

- To be able to use concepts from marine biology and ecology.

- To know how to relate the morphological and physiological characteristics of marine organisms with the environmental conditions in which they live.

- To know how to use taxonomic nomenclature.

- To develop the ability to design a scientific work, interpret field and laboratory observation results and prepare a report.

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Pré-requisitos (conhecimentos prévios) e co-requisitos (conhecimentos simultâneos)

None

Programa

1. Marine ecology:


2. a) Levels of organization of living beings - from the individual to the ecosystem. Concepts of species, population and communities.


3. b) Cycles of essential nutrients. Primary and secondary productivity. Forms of interaction between species. Trophic webs.


4. c) Biogeographic distribution patterns and main factors influencing them. Ecological niche and ecological succession.

2.Biodiversity:

1. a) Main characteristics of the different Phyla of marine and estuarine organisms, evolutionary and ecological diversification. Plankton composition and characterization and identification of its functions in the marine environment and global biogeochemical cycles.


2. b) Relevant biological processes.


3. c) Systematics, taxonomy, classification and phylogeny of marine organisms.


4. d) Effects of natural and anthropogenic environmental changes.

3.Practical Component:

1. a) Field trip - observation of biodiversity and sample collection.


2. b) Experimental design and sampling techniques.


3. c) Identification of the main characteristics of different taxonomic groups

d) Preparation of reports and presentation of works.

Bibliografia Obrigatória

R. S. K. Barnes, R. N. Hughes; An Introduction to Marine Ecology, Wiley. R. N. Hughes. ISBN: 9781444313284
L. Saldanha; Fauna Submarina Atlântica, Publicações Europa-América. ISBN: 9789721038752

Bibliografia Complementar

Levinton, Jeffrey S.; Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology . ISBN: 978-0199857128
Peter Castro and Michael Huber; Marine Biology. ISBN: 1259880036

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Expository and active learning methods will be used, from the placement of questions, whose answers will be elaborated through guided research. The theoretical-practical and laboratory classes will be interspersed in a logical sequence of asking questions and finding answers. The laboratory classes will be supported by sampling, to enable the observation of unknown organisms, encouraging the establishment of hypotheses and their verification, with the support of elementary protocols, to be adapted by the students according to the available samples.

The evaluation of the theoretical component is carried out by continuous evaluation through the completion of 2 tests or final exam on the dates provided for in the exam calendar.

The laboratory evaluation is based on data processing in the classroom, reports and oral presentations and/or poster format. The work will be delivered throughout the semester, according to the schedule defined at the beginning of the year.

The final grade is obtained by weighting 60% (theoretical-practical) of the continuous assessment under test or exam and 40% for the laboratory work development component. Both evaluation components will have to be positive (scores higher than 9.5 values).

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Participação presencial	5,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Teste	60,00
Trabalho escrito	15,00
Trabalho laboratorial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	3,00
Estudo autónomo	87,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho de campo	5,00
Trabalho laboratorial	22,00
Total:	162,00

Obtenção de frequência

The evaluation considers the results of the tests or exam (60%) and the laboratory work development component (presentation and discussion of works + face-to-face participation + written work + laboratory work) (40%). The evaluation of both components must be positive (minimum score of 9.5).

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

CF = 60% (theoretical-practical) + 40% (laboratory)