BIO-8509 | UiT

Type of course

Theoretical.

Admission requirements

Use this application form to register on the course and send it to Ingjerd Gauslaa Nilsen at BFE Faculty, University of Tromsø:
Admission PhD Courses

Course content

The main topics for the written project are: Geophysical growth regime of northern phytoplankton (hydrophysics, elements and irradiance) Communities and dynamics (species composition, taxonomy, ice flora, bloom dynamics) Selected themes, e.g. "biological pump", "usefulness of field research".

Recommended prerequisites

BIO-2512 Project Thesis in Aquatic Ecology, BIO-2514 Marine ecology, BIO-3501 Physical - biological interactions, BIO-3504 Production and Growth in Polar Areas

Objectives of the course

The course deals with important basic (classical) and advanced aspects of high latitude phytoplankton, i.e. the species of northern microalgae communities and characteristics of the environment they thrive in. Included is a survey of the hydrophysical and phytoplankton literature of the Norwegian Coast northwards from the Arctic Circle. Builds on BIO-8508.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Seminars and project thesis.

Assessment

Written project thesis. Pass/Fail.

spring 2015 BIO-8509 Advanced Marine Botany II - 10 ECTS