Biodiversité des eaux douces (FUNDP)

lboe2123  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

Biodiversité des eaux douces (FUNDP)
3.00 credits
Language
French
Main themes
The objective of the course is to address freshwater biodiversity at the taxonomic (organism identification) and functional (position in communities and role of organisms in ecosystems) levels.
1. Introduction: forecasts, definitions, motivation of the course
2. Phytoplankton
3. Macro invertebrates
4. Ichthyological aspects
5. Guest: Fishbase
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 The correct quantification of biodiversity
Phytoplankton biogeography
Fish diversity
Fluorescent coding in R of macroinvertebrate traits
 
Content
Different applications will be considered through field and laboratory work :

* collection of micro and macroscopic algae in lakes and rivers, followed by identification in the laboratory; lectures will introduce the essential taxonomic notions and classifications into functional groups.
* collection of macroinvertebrates in rivers, identification, analysis of trophic guilds and biological traits.
* fish sampling in rivers and/or lakes : species identification, density and biomass estimates, analysis of factors determining the composition of communities.
The intervention of external experts will complement the training provided by the incumbents.
Teaching methods
Collection of macroinvertebrates in rivers, identification, analysis of trophic guilds and biological traits.
Fish sampling in rivers and/or lakes : species identification, density and biomass estimates.
Evaluation methods
Evaluation of the group report supplemented by a personal interview or evaluation of the personal seminar.
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