Monday, June 11^th

Overview of biological aspects of foraminifera

• Generalization - What is a foraminifer ? (J. Bernhard, WHOI, USA)
• Reproduction and life cycle (H. Nomaki, JAMSTEC, Japan /M. Schweizer, LPG, University of Angers, France)
• Trophic mechanisms (H. Nomaki, JAMSTEC, Japan)
• Other physiological functions: growth, locomotion… (P. Nardelli /T. Jauffrais, LPG, University of Angers, France)

Coastal benthic foraminifera: habitats and ecology 

• Methods to study living foraminifera (J. Bernhard, WHOI, USA)
• Ecology and microhabitat (F. Jorissen, LPG, University of Angers, France)
• Mudflat functions (B. Jesus, MMS Nantes) & Foraminiferal distribution in transitional environments (E. Geslin, LPG, University of Angers,France)
• Field trip presentation (H. Howa, LPG, University of Angers, France)

Wednesday June13^th

Characterisation of the foraminiferal microhabitats: Early diagenesis

• Early diagenesis (E. Metzger, LPG, University of Angers, France & N. Risgaard-Petersen, University of Aarhus, Denmark)
• Intertidal environments (E. Metzger, LPG, University of Angers, France)(E. Metzger, LPG-BIAF Angers, France & N. Risgaard-Petersen, University of Aarhus, Denmark)

Thursday, June 14^th

Metabolism and molecular biology

• Molecular biology and DNA barcoding (M. Schweizer, LPG, University of Angers, France)
• Microaerophilic metabolism (Endo/ectosymbionts, deep kleptoplasty) (J. Bernhard, WHOI, USA)
• Heterotrophic anaerobic metabolism (denitrification) (N. Risgaard-Petersen, University of Aarhus, Denmark)
• Mixotrophic metabolism (T. Jauffrais / E. Geslin, LPG, University of Angers, France)