Marine ecology is the first subject entirely focussed on Ecology in the Marine Science studies at the University of Vigo. The subject describes the main metabolic pathways in the biosphere, analyze how energy flows drive cycles of matter, introduces models of population dynamics and the interactions between populations and finally assesses the factors controlling the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. The effect of anthropogenic perturbations on the functioning of marine ecosystems is introduced horizontally in the different units.
