Basics of Marine Ecology
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
NSO8064
course title in Estonian
Mereökoloogia alused
course title in English
Basics of Marine Ecology
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
Structural units teaching the course
LM - Department of Marine Systems
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course aims in Estonian
Anda baasteadmisi mereökoloogias; avamere ja rannikumere tüüpidest, nende ökoloogiast; avamere ja rannikumere koosluste funktsioneerimisest. Anda ülevaade rannikumere ökosüsteemi probleemidest ja haldamisest
course aims in English
Give basic knowledge in marine ecology; types of coastal and open sea ecosystems, their ecology; functioning of coastal and open sea communities. Give an overview of problems and management of coastal ecosystems
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbimisel omab tudeng baasteadmisi mereökoloogias, sh abiootilised tingimused, produktsioon, tarbimine, aineringed, toiduahel, avamere ja rannikumere tüübid. Oskab seostada abiootiliste tingimuste ja bioloogiliste parameetrite omavahelisi seoseid ning rakendada teadmisi mere ökosüsteemide dünaamika, kaitse ja meresaaduste tarbimisest lähtuvalt.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After the completion of the course the student has acquired the knowledge about marine ecology; including the understanding of abiotic factors, production, consumption, energy and matter transfer, marine food webs and different coastal and open sea types. The student has the skills to explain the factors that determine the distribution and abundance of individuals, populations and communities of marine organisms and to apply ecological principles in describing relationships between habitats and organisms in marine environments.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Merekeskkonna füüsikalis-keemilised tingimused, orgaanilise aine tootmine meres, aine ja energia liikumine toiduahelas. Ülevaade rannikumere tüüpidest: liivarannad, kaljurannad, mangroovisalud, kõrgemate veetaimede ökosüsteemid, korallrahud, estuaarid. Rannikumere koosluste funktsioneerimine: fütoplanktonil põhinev süsteem, makrovetikatel ja kõrgematel taimedel põhinev süsteem. Mikroorganismide tähtsus rannikuvetes, setete kooslused, kalade ja molluskite produktsioon rannikumere ökosüsteemis. Avamere ja polaaralade pelagiaali ja süvikute elustik ja ökoloogia. Ülevaade rannikumere ja avamere ökosüsteemi probleemidest; ökosüsteemsel lähenemisel põhinev rannikumere haldamine
brief description of the course in English
Physical-chemical conditions in marine environment, production of organic matter, flow of substances and energy in the food web. An overview of coastal sea habitats: sandy shores, rocky shores, mangroves, marches, sea grass beds, coral reefs, estuaries. Functioning of coastal sea communities: phytoplankton dominated systems, bottom macro vegetation dominated systems. Importance of micro-organisms in the coastal sea ecosystems, organisms and communities of sea bed, production of fish and shellfish in coastal sea ecosystems. Pelagic and benthic systems of the deep sea and polar regions. An overview of problems encountered in coastal and open sea ecosystems; ecosystem based management of coastal seas
type of assessment in Estonian
Lõpphinne kujuneb kahest osast - arvestatakse koostatud referaadi ja esitluse kvaliteeti ning kirjaliku eksamitesti tulemust
type of assessment in English
Final grade is defined on the basis of the quality of the report and presentation, and the result of written examination test
independent study in Estonian
Referaadi koostamine, ettekandeks valmistumine, eksamiks valmistumine
independent study in English
Preparation of a report and presentation. Preparation for the examination
study literature
1) M.J. Kaiser et al. (eds.) Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems and Impacts (580 lk), Oxf Univ.Press, 2005. 2) K.H. Mann (ed.) Ecology of Coastal Waters: With Implication for Management (406 lk), Blackwell, 2000. 3) J.S. Levinton. Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology (560 lk), Oxf. Univ. Press, 2001
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2019/2020 autumn
Mariliis Kõuts, LM - Department of Marine Systems
English
    Assesment Method_NSO8064 Basics of Marine Ecoilogy.pdf 
    Course description in Estonian
    Course description in English