Ecology and Diversity of Inland Water Fish
| Title | Οικολογία και Ποικιλότητα Ιχθύων Εσωτερικών Υδάτων / Ecology and Diversity of Inland Water Fish |
| Code | 82Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019477 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 12
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600273968
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600273968
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Data concerning the ecology and diversity of fish in the inland waters of Greece. Analysis of the biology of the main fish species. Description of their habitats and analysis of the environmental conditions they need. Detailed description of the diet, reproduction, distribution, utility and ecological importance of inland water fishes. Effects of abiotic factors on inland water fish, as oxygen, temperature, conductivity, salinity, organic salts, pollution and heavy metals. Fish adaptations to temperature, dissolved oxygen, dissolved gases, suspended solids, light and fish coloration. Adaptations of fish movement in running and standing water. Effects of fish with the abiotic environment. Intraspecific and Interspecific relationships of fish and relationships with other organisms.
General description of the fish fauna diversity of the inland waters of Greece and the risks faced by fish species and populations in various habitats (rivers, streams, torrents, lakes, reservoirs, marshes, coastal lakes and lagoons). Endangered species of inland waters of Greece. Categorization in relation to the status of the species and fish populations. Endemic species and fisheries management. Non-native fish species, threats, protection and rational management of habitats, species and fish populations.
Keywords
Fish Ecology, Fish Biology, Fish Diversity, Inland Waters, Endangered Fish Species
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 4 | 0.1 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 26 | 0.9 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1) Gene S. Helfman, Bruce B. Collette, Douglas E. Facey, Brian W. Bowen (2020). Ιχθυολογία - Ποικιλότητα και Προσαρμογές των Ιχθύων, Broken Hill Publishers Ltd, ISBN: 978-9925-575-33-6
2) Νεοφύτου Ν. Χρήστος (2015). Βιολογία Ιχθύων & Θαλάσσιων θηλαστικών. Εκδόσεις: University Studio Press(ISBN: 978-960-12-2227-1
Additional bibliography for study
Λεγάκις, Α. & Μαραγκού, Π. 2009.Το Κόκκινο Βιβλίο των Απειλούμενων Ζώων της Ελλάδας. Ελληνική Ζωολογική Εταιρεία, Αθήνα, 528 σελ. (Ηλεκτρονική έκδοση)
Last Update
12-09-2024
