- Docente: Fausto Tinti
- Credits: 6
- SSD: BIO/05
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Fausto Tinti (Modulo 1) Alessia Cariani (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Marine Biology (cod. 8857)
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from Jan 26, 2024 to May 14, 2024
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from Apr 04, 2024 to May 14, 2024
Learning outcomes
The course deals with to provide fundamental and advanced knowledges and skills in zoology, zoogeography and life-history traits of marine animal taxa which are relevant for the biodiversity, sustainable use and conservation of the marine ecosystems. Furthermore, it aims to provide specialistic competences on bio-ecological, zoogeographic and reproductive features of flag- and key-species and populations for the ocean biodiversity, sustainability and health of marine ecosystems. The course will promote the abilities of MSc undergraduate students: to describe marine animal diversity and systematics, at multiple taxonomic levels; to describe and comparatively analyse the bio-ecological and reproductive features of marine animal taxa; to critically analyse and describe life-cycles, ecological and biological diversity of marine species and populations which are of priority for biological conservation and fishery.
Course contents
Module I Basic: Marine Zoology (2 ECTS)
This module provides fundamental knowledges on
- the animal components in marine ecosystems and on their ecological interactions
- functional organization, life-hisotry traits, systematics and diversity of the animal marine taxa relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of marine fishery resources and habitats: sponges, jellyfish and corals, molluscs (gastropods, clams, cephalopods), bristleworms, crustaceans, starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, tunicates, cartilaginous and bony fish, sea turtles, sea birds, marine mammals.
Linked to this module, we propose the Module II Basic: Marine Zoology Lab Practicals.
The Basic Module I, which provide a wide and fundamental knowledge of animals living in the oceans, generates the Module II Advanced: Animal Marine Species and Populations, which aims to provide advanced skills on the investigation methods and socio-economic impacts of results achieved in marine flag- and key-species and populations.
Module II Advanced: Animal Marine Species and Populations
This multidisciplinary module will be carried out by integrating the presentation and discussion of key-cases on flag and relevant marine species and populations with advanced seminars hold by experts and early-stage-researchers (e.g inspiring talks and call-the-expert). Key-cases will focus, for example, on large marine vertebrates as well as eco-physiological, zoogeographic and behavioural responses of marine animals aginst climate changes and anthropogenic stress. Readings are scientific papers published on peer-review journals that are accessible to non-expert readers and have strong impact on the blue growth and economy (e.g. Science, Nature, Science Advances, Nature Communications, PNAS).
Module LAB PRACTICALS: Marine Zoology Lab Practicals.
In this practical learning module, students will carry out lab observations and dissections of marine animals (molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms, tunicates and fish collected during trawl and pelagic scientific surveys) with the tutorial of professors and tutors. Lab practicals will allow students to observe and analyse morpho-anatomic adaptations and diversity that have been evolutionarily shaped in marine animals for feeding, reproductive, physiological and migratory strategies.
Readings/Bibliography
As academic lecturers, we aim to provide to students an ad hoc edited digital book on Marine Zoology using digital tools and platforms available from editorial companies.
At this moment, we suggest the following textbooks
Marine Biology
Castro P, Huber ME. Biologia Marina. McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 8838666512.
Zoology
ZOOLOGIA 18/ED CON CONNECT 18ed ISBN 8838696942 · 9788838696947 di Cleveland P. Hickman, Susan L. Keen, David J. Eisenhour, Allan Larson, Helen Lanson, Vincenzo Arizza, Olimpia Coppellotti, Laura Guidolin © 2020 | Data di Pubblicazione: 1 Settembre 2020 . https://www.mheducation.it/zoologia-18-ed-con-connect-9788838696947-italy
Zoologia dei vertebrati (versione digitale) eTEXT di F. Harvey Pough - Christine M. Janis - John B. Heiser ISBN 9788865185551
Bibliography
Lab-tutorials and digital handbooks for practicals in zoology
Peer-review scientific papers proposed and provided by academic lecturers
Teaching methods
Lectures
Lab practicals
Advanced seminars hold by experts and early-stage researchers
Assessment methods
Both oral or written examinations and/or lab practical tests. Examination mode will be discussed and defined with the student class according to the soft-skills to be developed and acquired by students.
Teaching tools
Slide presentations
Lab-tutorials and digital handbook for practicals
Peer-review scientific papers
Students who are affected by a learning disability (DSA) and in need of special strategies to compensate for it are kindly requested to contact the Teacher, to be referred to the colleagues in charge and get proper advice and instructions.
Office hours
See the website of Fausto Tinti
See the website of Alessia Cariani
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.