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12616 Algal Biology - Five-year degree in Biology

Center

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Departament

Plant Biology

Lecturers in charge

Sin datos cargados

Met. Docent

Non-obligatory theory classes and obligatory practical classes.

Met. Avaluació

Final examination - -

Bibliografia

BOLD, H.C. & M.J. WYNNE. 1985. Introduction to the Algae. Structure and Reproduction (Second edition). Prentice-Hall, Inc. 720 p.
GRAHAM, L.E. & L.E. WILCOX. 2000. Algae. Prentice Hall. 640 p.
SOUTH, G.R: & A. WHITICK. 1987. Introduction to Phycology. Blackwell Scientific Publications. 341 p.
VAN DEN HOEK, C., D.G. MANN & H.M. JAHNS. 1995. Algae. An Introduction to Phycology. Cambridge University Press. 623 p.

Continguts

SYLLABUS:
GENERALITIES: Introduction. Concept of algae. Levels of organization. The algal cell. Reproduction. sexuality and life- cycle types. Abiotic factors. Biotic factors. Ecology of seaweeds. ALGAL BIODIVERSITY: Evolution. The fossil register. The endosymbiotic theory and the origin of eucaryotic algae. Primary , Secondary and Terciary endosymbiosis. Prokaryotic algae. Eukaryotic Algae. MARINE ECOSYSTEMS: Reefs. Biogeography of reefs. Seagrasses. Mangroves.

OBJETIVES:
Study of the organization, reproduction, ecology, phylogenesis and applied aspects in the main groups of algae. Panoramic vision on the biodiversity of algae in the marine and continental aquatic environments. Factors implied in the ecophysiology and distribution of algae. Presentation of the main marine plant formations with biosphere range in which algae and vascular plants take part.