Advanced Aquatic Ecology
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Module 1. Basic Concepts
Module 2. Aquatic Ecosystems and Services
Module 3. Influence of Geology and Meteorology in Aquatic Ecosystems
Module 4. Characteristics of Aquatic Ecosystems
Module 5. Special Communities
Module 6. Disturbances to Aquatic Ecosystems
Natural (Ecological Variability, Reproductive Threats)
Anthropogenic (Agricultural Impacts, Climate Change, Atmospheric Impacts, Metals/Mining)
Module 7. Fish as Biological Indicators to Assess Aquatic Ecosystem Health
Module 8. Restoration of Degraded Aquatic Ecosystems
Module 9. Mercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystem
Mercury and Methylmercury Contents in Min-Waste Calcine, Water, and Sediment from PQMI, Philippines
Environmental and Human Exposure Assessment Monitoring in Honda Bay
Module 10. Copper Mining in Balabac
Module 11. Marine Protected Areas in the Philippines: How much spillover do we need?
Module 12. Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment Protocols
Reef Assessment and Macroalgae
Midterm and Final Exams
Field Work applying aquatic assessment methods. Short-term research shall be submitted based on the work.