COMPLETE COURSE
Title: Phytoplankton & Cyanobacteria: general aspects of collection, identification, counting, importance and legislation
Teaching plan
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Introduction to phytoplankton
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Nutrients and phytoplankton dynamics
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Algal blooms and toxin production
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Bacillariophyceae (diatoms)
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Coscinodiscophyceae (diatoms)
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Melosirophyceae (diatoms)
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Fragilariophyceae (diatoms)
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Thalassiosirophyceae (diatoms)
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Chlorophyceae (green algae)
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Trebouxiophyceae (green algae)
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Chrysophyceae (golden algae)
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Cryptophyceae (cryptophytes)
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Cyanophyceae (cyanobacteria)
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Dinophyceae (dinoflagellates)
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Euglenophyceae (phytoflagellates)
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Zygnematophyceae (desmids)
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Sampling and preservation procedures
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Sample preparation
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Qualitative and quantitative samples
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Introduction to the Utermöhl Method (1958)
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Equipment measurement and calibration
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Sample sedimentation
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Counting and quantification using the Utermöhl Method
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Environmental legislation
In-person or in-company mode
Hours: 16 h
Theoretical and practical class
Online Modality
Hours: 12 h
Theoretical class
Exclusive live classes
Target audience: Students, researchers, professionals seeking to improve and update themselves, laboratories that want to implement new analyzes in their scope, laboratories that seek accreditation with INMETRO or that wish to train their employees.