95143 - ADATTAMENTO E BENESSERE DEI TELEOSTEI ALLEVATI

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student is able to understand the physiological and behavioral strategies of adaptation of aquatic organisms (mainly teleost) to the biotic and abiotic, natural and breeding environmental components. He will know what are the main challenges that must be faced in intensive breeding conditions for the maintenance of physiological homeostasis.

Course contents

INTRODUCTION: general strategies for adaptation to the environment in aquatic regulatory animals

THE ABIOTIC ENVIRONMENT: resources and challenges in different contexts, natural and farmed

THE BIOTIC ENVIRONMENT: resources and challenges in different contexts, natural and farmed:

hormonal response to stress

role of catecholamines

perception of ambient oxygen and multiplicity of hemoglobin

behavioral responses to temperature

nociception and pain in fish

impact of stress on health and reproduction

Readings/Bibliography

Fisiologia degli animali marini. Alessandro Poli, Elena Fabbri. II edizione 2018 EdiSES s.r.l, Napoli.

Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology From Genome to Environment Reference Work • Editor-in-Chief: Anthony P. Farrell; Elsevier 2011

Fisiologia animale. R. Hill, G. Wise, M. Anderson. Zanichelli editore, Bologna 2006

Teaching methods

Frontal and streaming lessons. Seminars on specific topics. Group work led by the teacher.

Students with special needs are invited to contact the teacher by email or at the end of the lessons, to illustrate them and better organize the teaching and the conduct of the exams.

Assessment methods

In cases where provided for by the DSA and Disability regulations, aids are allowed which must be agreed in advance with the teacher (= before taking the exam) and with the teaching services of the CdS.

Interview with the student on the entire C.I.

value scale that determines the final grade

preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher expression in an overall correct language: 18-19

preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and autonomous analysis skills with modest connection skills expression in correct language: 20-24

preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course ability to make independent choices of critical analysis and connection between topics, mastery of specific terminology: 25-27

substantially exhaustive preparation of the topics covered in the course ability to make connections and autonomous choices of critical analysis, full mastery of specific terminology with capacity for argumentation and self-reflection: 28-30-30L

70% of the vote will relate to the assessment of the interview.
30% of the vote will relate to the evaluation of team work.

 

Teaching tools

Slides provided in IOL.

Study material such as scientific articles.

Video projection equipment.

Office hours

See the website of Albamaria Parmeggiani