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Information
| Code | ST0038 |
| Name | Introduction to Ecology of Ichthyoplankton |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
Year class strength is tightly connected with the feeding, growth and mortality of the early life stages. Environmental conditions can drive the year class strength via regulating the vital rates of the embryonic and larval stages. This course will give an introduction about the dynamics of abundance, distribution, feeding and condition, growth and mortality of the ichthyoplanktonic stages. In addition, the effects on environmental conditions on the vital parameters will also be involved. Finally, the structure, formation, maintenance and disruption of ichthyoplankton assemblages in coastal and open waters of Mediterranean Sea will be explained on case studies. Finally, recruitment hypotheses will be discussed.
Course Content
Selection strategies and cohort dynamics, Development and distribution patterns of fishes, Feeding of fish larvae in the marine environment, Growth and condition of fish eggs and larvae, Influence of temperature and oxygen, Influence of vertical mixings, stratification and enrichment, Influence of salinity and osmoregulation, Influence of light, depth, turbidity and viscosity, Influence of pH, contaminants and developmental defects, Mortality in fish eggs and larvae, Recruitment hypotheses, Formation and structure of ichthyoplankton assemblages, Influence of environmental conditions on the ichthyoplankton assemblages
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Blaxter, J. (1988). Pattern and variety in development. In W. S. Hoar & D. J. Randall (Eds.), Fish Physiology , The Physiology of Developing Fish (pp. 1–48). San Diego, California: Academic Press, INC. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers. Fuiman, L. A., & Werner, R. G. (2002). The Unique Contributions of Early Life Stages. Blackwell Science.
Notes
Peck, M., Huebert, K., & Llopiz, J. (2012). Intrinsic and extrinsic factors driving match-mismatch dynamics during the early life history of marine fishes. Advances in Ecological Research, 47, 177–302. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-398315-2.00003-X
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gain knowledge on the basic ecological features of fish eggs and larvae |
| LO02 | Understand the influence of environmental conditions on the fish eggs and larvae in the natural environment |
| LO03 | Gain knowledge on the structure and dynamics of ichthyoplankton assemblages |
| LO04 | Gain knowledge on the recruitment hypotheses |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine Biology, Inland Water Biology or Basic Sciences in Fisheries at the level of expertise. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines the strategies related to the field of specialization in Basic Sciences of Aquaculture; explains the methods and techniques, measurement and concepts. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. | 1 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selection strategies and cohort dynamics | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Development and distribution patterns of fishes | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 3 | Feeding of fish larvae in the marine environment | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 4 | Growth and condition of fish eggs and larvae | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Influence of temperature and oxygen | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Influence of vertical mixings, stratification and enrichment | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 7 | Influence of horizontal advection and retention | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Influence of salinity and osmoregulation | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Influence of light, depth, turbidity and viscosity | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Influence of pH, contaminants and developmental defects | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Mortality in fish eggs and larvae | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Recruitment hypotheses | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Formation and structure of ichthyoplankton assemblages | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Influence of environmental conditions on the ichthyoplankton assemblages | Lecture notes will be investigated | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 159 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,36 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||