TEMP000001 Ecology of Harmful Marine Phytoplankton

Volume 2013/2014
Content

This PhD course will cover:

  • Who are they and how common are they?
  • Algal toxins, their function and how to detect them
  • Bloom types, patterns and habitat preferences
  • Principles of bloom ecology
  • Harmful algae and nutrients, incl. mixotrophy
  • Harmful algae and  and grazers
  • Modelling of algal blooms 


This course aims at presenting different aspects of  the ecology of harmful marine phytoplankton, with special emphasis on toxins, nutrients, mixotrophy, allelopathy, grazing and modelling. A typical day will include 2-3 lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on demonstrations of methods and techniques, theoretical and practical exercises in the early afternoon. During late afternoon and the evening, students will carry out a project under expert supervision. These projects will be planned ahead of the course start as a collaboration between teachers and student groups. The course is evaluated via presentations and student projects. During the course participants will also be asked to present their own research.

Application deadline: October 15th, 2013
16 PhD students and/or younger scientists. Applications should contain a brief CV and a short
description of research interests and motivation for applying. In case of >16 students, the organizers will select the course participants.
Lectures, exercises, seminars, student presentations, field and laboratory demonstrations and work, student presentations and evaluation
Accomodation: Dormitory at the Marine Biological Section, Helsingør, approx. 50 km north of Copenhagen
Arrival: December 11th; December 12-16: lectures, exercises, seminars, student presentations, field and laboratory demonstrations and work. December 17: Student presentations, evaluation, and departure
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 137,5
  • Total
  • 137,5
Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Course participation