Cipher: 2405
Nomenclature: Growing plankton
Study programme: Molecular biosciences
Module: Marine Biology
Case holder:

Izv.prof.dr.sc. Dubravka Špoljarić Maronić
Institution of the case holder:

Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Department of Biology
Contributors - Contractors:
Subject status: Electoral College
The year in which the case is submitted: Year I
The semester in which the case is submitted: Semester II
Subject objective:

Master the knowledge and breeding skills of planktonic species.
Case contents:

The basics of the systematics of phytoplankton and zooplankton species used as food for the larvae of fish, crustaceans and bivalves; ecology and ecophysiology of phytoplankton and zooplankton. Dependence of the size of the grown planktonic feed on the size of the mouth openings of the larvae of fish and crustaceans. Physico-chemical parameters of breeding, breeding methods, basics of population dynamics of planktonic organisms. The choice and preparation of nutrient mediums for growing phytoplankton. The time of the beginning of feeding of bred larvae, and the duration of feeding with planktonic organisms. Dependence of the biochemical composition of fed organisms on the biochemical composition of the grown plankton
Learning outcomes: competences, knowledge, skills that the subject develops:

1. To analyze the physico-chemical parameters of the cultivation of planktonic species and the population dynamics of planktonic organisms.
2. Determine the starting points of application of the method of cultivation of planktonic species.
3. Justify the choice of nutritious media preparations for the cultivation of phytoplankton depending on the start of feeding of the bred larvae and the duration of feeding with planktonic organisms.
4. To assess the dependence of the biochemical composition of the fed organisms on the biochemical composition of the grown plankton.
ECTS Credits 6
Lectures 5
Seminars (IS) 5
Exercises (E) 20
Altogether 30
The way of teaching and acquiring knowledge:

Students are obliged to attend lectures, exercises, work in the laboratory and field classes
Ways of teaching and acquiring knowledge: (notes)
Monitoring and evaluating students (mark in fat printing only relevant categories) Attendance, Teaching activities, Mandatory seminar work, Exercise or case study
Rating method: Oral exam, Essay/Seminar, Continuous examination of knowledge in the course of teaching, Practical work
Mandatory literature:

Glavić, N. Impact of temperature and salinity on the size of the brachionus plicatilis O. F. Muller. Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, 2003. 61 pp.
Laing, I and B.T. Hepper, 1983. A simple method for the production of marine algae in polyethylene bags. Fish. Not., MAFF Direct. Fish. Res. Lowestoft, 73: 1-11.
Lucas, J. S., and Southgate, P., C. Aquaculture, Farming aquatic animals and plants. Fishing news books, 2003.
Kožul, V, and Skaramuca, B., 1997. The effects of temperature stress on populations of the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis Muller in culture. Natura Croatica, 6 (4): 437-446.
Skaramuca, B., 1994. The meaning of rotatori (Brachionus plicatilis Muller) for aquaculture. Fisheries, 52(2): 75-88.
Skaramuca B., and V. Kožul, 1998. Algae freezing and long term storage for use in aquaculture. Periodicum biologorum, 100(1):119-122.
Supplementary (recommended) literature:

Aganovic, M. Salmonid species of fish and their breeding. Light, Sarajevo 1979. 320 pp.
Avault, J. W. Fundamentals of aquaculture. AVA publishing company, Baton Rouge, 1996. 889 pp.
Ercegović, A. Life in the sea. JAZU, Zagreb, 1949. 412 pp.
Peres, J-M., Gamulin Brida, H. Biological Oceanography. School Book, Zagreb, 1973. 493 pp.
Treer, T., Safner, R., Aničić, I. I Lovrinov, M. Fisheries. Globus Publishing Institute, Zagreb, 1995. 464 pp.
How to monitor the quality and performance performance (evaluation):

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