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    Main Lectures

    Monday, June 11th

    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 June13th

    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 14th

    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)