Modiwl OSX-2002:
Marine Physiology & Behaviour

Rhedir gan School of Ocean Sciences

20 Credyd neu 10 Credyd ECTS

Semester 2

Trefnydd: Dr Ian McCarthy

The course aims to introduce the students to the physiological and behavioural ecology of marine organisms. The course will cover the physiology of marine algae and the comparative physiology of marine animals. The physiological responses which allow marine organisms to adapt to changes in environmental parameters and roles of behaviour in enabling animals to interact with each other and adapt to their ecological niches will be reviewed.

The module will examine the physiological and behavioural ecology of marine organisms. The physiology of marine algae and marine animals and the effects of chemical and physical variables (such as temperature, salinity, light and pressure) on physiology will be reviewed. A range of behaviours (e.g. social interactions, reproductive behaviour, feeding behaviour, migration) that enable animals to adapt to their environment will be introduced and discussed. The physiological and behavioural adaptations of animals to living in intertidal habitats will be reviewed.

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Knowledge based on the directly taught programme, basic ability to analyse, synthesise and summarise information from a range of sources to support hypotheses, basic understanding of subject-specific theories concepts and principles, basic ability to consider issues from both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives

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Knowledge based on the directly taught programme and evidence of enquiry beyond that, good ability to analyse, synthesise and summarise information from a range of sources to support hypotheses, good understanding of subject-specific theories concepts and principles, good ability to consider issues from both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives

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A knowledge base extending well beyond the directly taught programme. A highly developed ability to analyse, synthesize, summarise and critically evaluate information from a range of sources to support hypotheses, excellent understanding of subject-specific theories concepts and principles, and a very good ability to consider issues from both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives

1. Have a broad understanding of the physiology of marine algae and marine animals

2. Describe, with named examples, how marine organisms respond to changes in physical and chemical environmental parameters

3. Describe, with named examples, the physiological adaptations necessary to live in different marine environments

4. Have a broad understanding of the behavioural ecology of marine animals

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	MCQ computer test 1		22.5
	MCQ computer test 2		22.5
	Exam		55

		Oriau
Lecture	3 x 1 hour lectures per week	30
Private study	Reading list, extra notes and web sites will be provided on the module page on Blackboard, to guide students for self-study	170

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach

• Awareness of the concepts of spatial and temporal scale in understanding processes and relationships.
• Appreciation of the complexity and diversity of life processes through the study of organisms.

Rhestr ddarllen

Lobban & Harrison. Seaweed ecology and physiology, QK570.2.L64.

Wilmer, Stone & Johnstone. Environmental Physiology of Animals, QP82.W48.2005. Available as ebook through library catalogue

Barnard. Animal Behaviour: mechanism, development, function and evolution, QL751.B18563

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• C163: BSC Applied Marine Biology year 2 (BSC/AMB4)
• C166: BSc Applied Marine Biology (with International Experience) year 2 (BSC/AMB4IE)
• CC13: BSC Marine Biology/Zoology year 2 (BSC/BMZ)
• 8B76: BSc Marine Biology and Zoology (with International Exp) year 2 (BSC/BMZIE)
• C160: BSC Marine Biology year 2 (BSC/MB)
• C165: BSc Marine Biology (with International Experience) year 2 (BSC/MBIE)
• CF17: BSC Marine Biology/Oceanography year 2 (BSC/MBO)
• C351: BSC Marine Vertebrate Zoology year 2 (BSC/MVZ)
• 2F11: BSc Marine Vertebrate Zoology (with International Experience year 2 (BSC/MVZIE)
• C3C1: BSc Zoology with Marine Zoology (with International Exp) year 2 (BSC/ZMB)
• C350: BSC Zoology with Marine Zoology year 2 (BSC/ZMZ)
• 2W79: MMBiol Marine Biology (with International Experience) year 2 (MMBIOL/MBI)
• C167: MSci Marine Biology year 2 (MSCI/MB)
• F712: MSci Marine Biology and Oceanography year 2 (MSCI/MBO)
• C169: MSci Marine Biology and Zoology year 2 (MSCI/MBZ)
• C168: MSci Marine Vertebrate Zoology year 2 (MSCI/MVZ)
• C353: MZool Zoology with Marine Zoology year 2 (MZOOL/ZMZ)

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• C183: BSC Appl.Terrestrial & Marine Ec 4 year 2 (BSC/APTME)
• C180: BSc Appl. Terrestrial &Marine Ec year 2 (BSC/ATME)
• C184: BSc App Terrestrial & Marine Ecology with Intl Experience year 2 (BSC/ATMEIE)