Francesco Pomati: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | PD Dr. Francesco Pomati |
| Field | Aquatic Ecology |
| Address | Aquatische Biologie/Ökologie Eawag, Eawag LA H60 Ueberlandstrasse 133 8600 Dübendorf SWITZERLAND |
| francesco.pomati@env.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Privatdozent |
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| 701-1437-00L | Aquatic Ecology I | 3 credits | 3V | A. Narwani, F. Altermatt, F. Pomati, C. T. Robinson, A. A.‑T. Weber | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course combines Limnology (the study of inland waters in its broad sense) with ecological and evolutionary concepts. It deals with rivers, groundwater and lakes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | During this course you will get an overview of the world's typical freshwater ecosystems. After this course you will be able to understand how aquatic organisms have adapted to their habitat and how the interactions (e.g. food web) between organisms work. In short: apply the theoretical / lecture knowledge to field situations in a lake and river. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The lectures cover ecology and evolution of aquatic organisms in lentic and lotic waters. Topics include: Adaptations, distribution patterns, biotic interactions, and conceptual paradigms in freshwater ecosystems. Important aspects regarding ecosystem metabolism and habitat properties of freshwaters. Applied case studies and experiments testing ecological and evolutionary processes in freshwaters. The lectures are given by Anita Narwani (Eawag), Florian Altermatt (UNI, Eawag), Chris Robinson (Eawag), Francesco Pomati (Eawag), Alexandra Weber (Eawag) and specialists from the Aquatic Ecology department of Eawag and University of Zurich. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course notes and power point presentations provided during the course. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1437-03L | Aquatic Ecology II  Number of participants is limited. The maximal participating number of students is 8 from D-USYS and 16 from D-BIOL (ETH & UZH). Target groups only: Bachelor Biology, Master Environmental Sciences and UZH MNF Biology. Students have to enroll together with the lecture Aquatic Ecology I (701-1437-00V) and the Practical Course Macroinvertebrates (701-1437-01L) and Identification Course Freshwater Algae and Aquatic Microinvertebrates (701-1437-02L). | 5 credits | 6U | A. Narwani, F. Altermatt, F. Pomati, C. T. Robinson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course builds on Aquatic Ecology I and cannot be taken separately. It aims on extending the covered concepts and apply them to natural and experimental systems. The course contains research projects, a 1-day excursion to a lake as well as a 3-day excursion to a river. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | During the research project you will learn the principles of doing research to observe interrelations in aquatic ecosystems. You will measure and interpret biological and physical data (e.g. during experiments, field work). You will present the collected knowledge and write a report about it. During the excursions you will get to know a lake system as well as a river system. The main goal of the excursions is that the students as a team conduct their own field research project and collect data in the field. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The field excursions contain a 1-day excursion to a lake (Greifensee) and a 3-day excursion to a river (Glatt, Niederuzwil). The experimental part contains research projects in small groups within research groups at Eawag. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course notes and power point presentations provided during the course. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This course can only be taken together with "701-1437-00 Aquatic Ecology I", "701-1437-01 Bestimmungskurs aquatische Makroinvertebraten" and "701-1437-02 Bestimmungskurs Süsswasseralgen und aquatische Mikroinvertebraten". The maximal participating number of students is 8 from D-USYS and 16 from D-BIOL (ETH & UNI). Registration for the course until 12.08.2024, free places will be distributed after that. Students registrating later cannot be guaranteed a place in the course. The course includes a mandatory field trip to Greifensee (19.09.2024) and a three-day excursion to the river Glatt (25.-27.09. 2024). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-2437-01L | Aquatic Ecology (Incl. Two Identification Courses) The course can only be booked via the Biology Office of Student Affairs. | 12 credits | 3V + 6U + 4P | J. Jokela, A. Narwani, F. Altermatt, F. Pomati, C. T. Robinson, A. A.‑T. Weber | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course combines Limnology (the study of inland waters in its broad sense) with ecological and evolutionary concepts. It deals with rivers, groundwater and lakes.This course contains a lecture part, an experimental part, two determination courses (aquatic invertebrates and algae) as well as excursions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | During this course you will get an overview of the world's typical continental aquatic ecosystems. After this course you will be able to understand how aquatic organisms have adapted to their habitat, and how the interactions (e.g. food web) between organisms work. During the experimental part of this course you will learn the principles of doing research to observe interrelations in aquatic ecosystems. You will measure and interpret biological and physical data (e.g. during experiments, field work) and present the collected knowledge scientifically. After this course you will know the most important aquatic species groups (macroinvertebrates, microinvertebrates and freshwater algae) in Switzerland and the most important identification traits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The course contains a lecture part, an experimental part, two determination courses (aquatic invertebrates and algae) and field excursions. Lecture: The lecture part covers ecology and evolution of aquatic organisms in lentic and lotic waters. Topics include: Adaptations, distribution patterns, biotic interactions, and conceptual paradigms in freshwater ecosystems; important aspects regarding ecosystem metabolism and habitat properties of freshwaters; applied case studies and experiments testing ecological and evolutionary processes in freshwaters. Practical part: The practical part includes an excursion to Greifensee and a 3-day-excursion to the river Glatt in Niederuzwil, where you independently perform small research projects. Additionally, you will perform in small groups an independent experiment in a research group at Eawag. The taxonomic part will cover macroinvertebrates (e.g. Crustacean, aquatic insects), microinvertebrates and algae. The goal is to get to know the most common aquatic taxa in Switzerland, to identify them with commonly used identification literature, and to get an idea how these organisms are used in research and practice. (language: German, translation of the most important things during the course possible) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course notes and power point presentations provided during the course. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The maximal participating number of biology students is 16. The course includes a field trip to Greifensee (21.09.2023) and a 3-day-excursion to the river Glatt in Niederuzwil from 27.09. to 29.09.2023. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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