Syllabus
a) Basic cological characteristics of the littoral ecosystems world-wide b) Vertical zonation of marine vegetation, tidal movements c)-p) Overview of world regions with regard to structure of macroalgae, important ecological characteristics and issues relating to those particular areas q) Invasion biology of marine macroalgae
Annotation
This lecture (and seminars) deal with ecology and biogeography of marine vegetation in littoral parts of the world oceans. It is intended for all students who are interested in ecology and biology of the sea.
The aim is to educate the students participating on the course in one of the basic fields of marine biology. The course consists of lectures and interactive seminars discussing actual topics in marine biology, such as climate change or environmental changes.