Lesson 2. Phytoplankton and primary production. |
Main groups of phytoplankton. Photosynthesis and primary production. Factors that control primary production. Spatial and temporal variability. |
Lesson 4. Zooplankton and pelagic food webs. |
Main groups of zooplankton. Transfer of energy and trophic chains. Types of pelagic food webs. |
Lesson 6. Benthonic communities. |
Benthonic communities of shallow rocky and sandy environments. Benthonic communities of deep systems. |