Ecotoxicology

Head of the Module	Vianney PICHEREAU
Type	Optional
Number of hours	48
Learning outcomes	The objective of this course is to provide students with an integrated view of the impact of chronic or accidental marine pollution on the functioning of marine ecosystems.
Aims
Contenu de l'enseignement	Lectures and tutorials: Overview of marine pollution and the major classes of xenobiotics Impact of pollution on marine ecosystems Biological effects on organisms, populations and communities. Response of marine organisms to the presence of pollutants (from molecular and biochemical aspects to ecophysiology) Monitoring of marine pollution; tools (biomarkers) and programs Basics of toxicology and chemical risk assessment in the marine environment PRACTICALS: Cadmium toxicity involving oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Teaching methods
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