ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Botany, External department linked to the degrees, Functional Biology, Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
Areas: Botany, Área externa M. U. en Biodiversidad Terrestre: Caracterización, Conservación y Gestión, Ecology, Zoology
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
Know the ecology and the physical-chemical and biological factors that affect the development of fauna and flora in the different types of continental media.
Know the biology and biodiversity of different taxonomic groups of macrophytes, algae and macroinvertebrates.
Ability to understand the ecological role of macroinvertebrate species, by studying their morphological and functional adaptations, as well as their biological characteristics and their value as indicators of biological quality.
Ability to identify flora and fauna and assess their abundance and distribution.
Know the morphological variability of continental aquatic ecosystems both in natural conditions and those affected by human influence.
Lecture Program (7 hours)
Topic 1.- Introduction to the ecology of inland waters. Physical and chemical processes.
Topic 2.- Continental algae: biology and main taxonomic groups.
Topic 3.- Vascular aquatic flora: Biotypes and zonation.
Topic 4.- Macrophytes and algae as biological indicators. Indicative species of eutrophy. Water Framework Directive.
Unit 5.- Benthic and Neustonic macroinvertebrates: Composition and diversity of the communities. Anatomical, ethological and physiological adaptations. Feeding: regimes, mechanisms and eating behavior. Main factors of distribution.
Topic 6.- State of knowledge, singularity, conservation value and main threat factors for Galician fauna of invertebrates.
Topic 7.- The Macroinvertebrates as indicators of the biological quality of inland waters
Interactive classes program (13 hours)
There will be a joint field practice (Botany and Zoology) and it will consist of an outflow to a river to become familiar with biodiversity and the effect of different types of environmental impact, in addition to knowing the methods of work "in situ".
The material collected in the field practice will be studied in the practical sessions that will take place in the Botany and Zoology laboratories.
In the laboratory practice of Botany the student will use keys to identify the material collected in the field practice and will use various programs for the calculation of biological quality indexes.
In the practical session of Zoology will proceed to the separation, live observation and identification of the material collected (macroinvertebrados) and calculations of some simple indices of biological quality will be carried out.
Basic bibliography
Allan D. J. & M. M. Castillo, 2007. Stream ecology. Structure and function of running waters. ISBN 978-1-4020-5583-6. Springer (2ed.)
Bellinger, E. G., & Sigee, D. C. 2015. Freshwater algae: identification and use as bioindicators. John Wiley & Sons.
Dodds, W.K., 2002. Freshwater Ecology. Concepts and environmental applications. Academic Press. San Diego. 569 pp.
Kalff, J. 2002. Limnology. Prentice Hall. New Jersey (USA). 592 pp.
González, M. & Cobo, F. 2006. Macroinvertebrados de las aguas dulces de Galicia. ISBN: 84-96314-40-5. Hercules de Ediciones.
Oscoz, J., Galicia, D., Miranda, R. (Eds.). 2011. Identification guide of freshwater macroinvertebrates of Spain. Springer, Dordrecht. 153 pp.
Resh, V. H. and Rosenberg, D. M. (Eds.). 1984. The ecology of aquatic insects. Praeger, NYY. 625 pp.
Tachet, H., P. Richoux, Bournard, M. and Usseglio-Polatera, P. 2000. Invertébrés d'eau douce. Systématique, biologie, écologie. CNRS Editions. 607 pp.
Wetzel, R. G. 2001. Limnology. Lake and rivers ecosystems. San Diego: Academic Press.
Complementary bibliography
APHA, AWWA, WPCF. 1992. Métodos normalizados para el análisis de aguas potables y residuales. Ediciones Díaz de Santos. Madrid.
Armitage, P. D., Moss D., Wright J. F. & Furse, M. T. 1983. The performance of a new Biological water quality score system based on macroinvertebrates over a wide range of unpolluted running-water sites. Water Res., 17 (3): 333-347.
Brönmark, C. and Hanson, L-A. 1998. The Biology of Lakes and Ponds. Oxford University Press.
Calow, P. and Petts, G. 1992. The rivers Handbook. Hydrological and ecological principles. Vols. 1 & 2 Blackwell Scientific Publications. Oxford.
Cushing, C.E. and Allan, J. D. 2001. Stream. Their ecology and life. Academic Press. San Diego. 366 pp.
Giller, P. S. and Malmqvist, B. 1998. The Biology of streams. Oxford Univ. Press.
Greenhalgh, M. and Ovenden, D. 2007. Freshwater life. Britain and Norhthern Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. 256 pp.
Leira, M., López-Rodríguez, M.C., and Carballeira, R. 2017. Epilithic diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) from running waters in NW Iberian Peninsula (Galicia, Spain). In: Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid, vol. 74, nº 2, p. 062.
Van den Hoek, C., Mann, D. G. and Jahns, H.M. 1995. Algae: An Introduction to Phycology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Williams, D.D. 2005. The biology of temporary waters. Oxford University Press.
Resources on the internet (last date of access 24-05-2024)
- Garrido, J. C. J. Benetti and Pérez-Bilbao, A. 2012. Id-Tax. Catálogo y claves de identificación de organismos invertebrados utilizados como elementos de calidad en las redes de control del estado ecológico. Dirección General del Agua de la Secretaría de Estado de Medio Ambiente. Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente. ISBN: 978-84-491-1202-7. Págs: 227 pp. http://www.mapama.gob.es/es/agua/temas/estado-y-calidad-de-las-aguas/ag…
- Guiry, M.D. 2012. Algaebase: Listing the World's Algae. ht-tp: //www.algaebase.org/
- Asociación Española de Limnología http://www.uv.es/ael/
- Página del agua de Ecologistas en Acción
http://www.ecologistasenaccion.org/accion/agua/home.htm
- Portal del agua alternativo http://www.portal-agua.com
- Ramsar http://www.ramsar.org
- Grupo de Investigación del agua del CSIC http://www.humedalesibericos.com
- Página del agua del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente http://www.mma.es/ciclo_hidr/hispagua/index.htm
- Portal Agua de la UNESCO http://www.unesco.org/water
Basic and general competences
CG01- Acquisition of the analysis capacity on the current and future situation of terrestrial biodiversity.
CG02- Use of the appropriate terminology for the field of terrestrial biodiversity.
CG03- Use sources of information and databases necessary to contribute to the analysis and generate information specific to the area of terrestrial biodiversity.
CB7- That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
Cross-disciplinary competences
CT1- Analysis and synthesis capacity.
CT2- Capacity for reasoning and argumentation.
Specific competences
CE6- Know the techniques of identification of the organisms and the typologies of biological interactions.
- Theoretical classes (compulsory). Face-to-face or Teams classes for exposition by the teacher with the support of audiovisual media, of the contents of the subject and the development of the syllabus, explanation of concepts
- Interactive classes (compulsory). There will be a field practice and a laboratory practice. At the beginning, the teachers will review the tasks to be carried out. The student must present, once the practices have been completed, a notebook with questionnaires.
The contents of the different activities of the subject will be available in the virtual classroom.
In the tutorial, an explanation will be given prior to the practicals.
The proposed questionnaires and exercises of Botany and Macroinvertebrates will be evaluated, up to a maximum of 10 points. The Botanical part is evaluated on 5 points and the Macroinvertebrates part on another 5 points. To be able to add both parts, students must achieve at least a minimum of 2 points in either the Botany or Macroinvertebrates part.
Face-to-face work in class:
- Lectures: 7 h.
- Laboratory and field practices: 13h.
-Total hours of face-to-face work: 25h.
Personal work of the student: 50h.
Individual study: Total hours of classroom work and student staff: 75 h.
- Assistance to all teaching activities.
- Daily learning of the contents taught in the classes.
- Consultation of the recommended and complementary bibliography.
- Consult with the faculty any doubt related to the subject.
The provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of students' academic performance and the review of qualifications" will be applied to cases of fraudulent conduct of exercises and tests.
Mª Del Carmen Lopez Rodriguez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Botany
- Area
- Botany
- Phone
- 881813372
- mdelcarmen.lopez.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Marcos Andres Gonzalez Gonzalez
- Department
- Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
- Area
- Zoology
- Phone
- 881813273
- marcos.gonzalez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Anton Manoel Leira Campos
- Department
- Functional Biology
- Area
- Ecology
- Phone
- 881813235
- manel.leira [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
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| 09:30-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Galician, Spanish | Seminar Room 4 Jacques Ives Cousteau |
| 16:00-19:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Galician, Spanish | Seminar Room 4 Jacques Ives Cousteau |