MASC581 MARINE PLANKTONOLOGY-I:PHYTOPLANKTON
| Course Code: |
9500581 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Graduate School Of Marine Sciences |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. ZAHÝT UYSAL |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Introduction to marine phytoplankton. General characteristics, classification. Sampling techniques, fixation and preservation. Identification and enumeration. Size classes and contribution to productivity. Factors affecting phytoplankton growth. Distribution, blooming and grazing. Adaptation to pelagic life. Succession and associations. Interactions with other marine organisms.
