Response of Organisms to the Environment

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Students should

• develop a thorough understanding of key concepts in marine ecophysiology and ecotoxicology, such as stress, resilience, hysteresis, pollution, and biomarkers, and how these impact marine organisms.
• clearly distinguish between acclimation and adaptation responses in marine organisms, understanding the mechanisms that drive each response to environmental changes.
• understand the interactions between marine symbiosis and global environmental changes, analyzing how these relationships affect the adaptation strategies of marine organisms.
• examine the impact of different types of pollution on marine life, including heavy metal pollution, plastic pollution, and marine biotoxins, understanding the ecological and physiological consequences.
• explore and evaluate the role of interspecific interactions under environmental stress, including competition, predation, and symbiosis, and how these interactions influence organismal and ecosystem resilience.
• gain proficiency in using various tools and methodologies in ecotoxicology to measure and interpret the presence and effects of toxins in marine environments.
• develop the ability to critically review recent research in marine ecotoxicology and ecophysiology, identifying gaps in the current knowledge and suggesting potential areas for future research.
• be able to effectively communicate complex ecotoxicological data and research findings, both in writing and orally, to scientific and non-scientific audiences.

INSTRUCTORS

• Paola Furla (IRCAN, Université Côte d'Azur), module coordinator
• Eric Beraud (CSM, Monaco)
• Rachel Clausing (University of California Los Angeles, United States)
• Marie-Yasmine Dechraoui Bottein (ECOSEAS, Université Côte d'Azur)
• Sébastien Duperron (Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris)
• Fabien Lombard (IMEV, Sorbonne Université)
• Marc Metian (IAEA, Monaco)
• Keyla Plichon (IRCAN, Université Côte d'Azur)
• Stéphane Roberty (Université de Liège, Belgium)
• Alexander Venn (CSM Monaco)
• Nathalie Vigier (IMEV, Sorbonne Université)