ALGOLOGY AND ZOOPLANKTON
SCI1AZ
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces you to the production of various species of microalgae (phytoplankton) and zooplankton in aquaculture facilities. You will develop an understanding of invertebrate zoology and taxonomy, the general features and composition of freshwater and marine algae and invertebrates. Key areas to be investigated include the establishment and maintenance of culture systems of a wide variety of species and their commercial potential. Students will develop knowledge and practical skills relevant to industry including quantification, harvesting and preservation of micro-algae and zoo plankton in natural water.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Penelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admission into SBATE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Effect of temperature and nitrogen concentration on the growth and lipid content of nannochloropsis occulata and chlorella vulgaris for biodiesel production
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Converti, A, Casazza, A, Ortiz, E, Perego, P & Borghi, M
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: VOL. 28, NO.6, PP. 1146-1151
Publisher: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING: PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
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Algal culturing techniques
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Anderson, R
Year: 2005
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Publisher: ACADEMIC PRESS, NEW YORK, USA
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Plankton culture manual
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hoff, F & Snell, T
Year: 2004
Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN
Publisher: FLORIDA AQUA FARMS, FLORIDA, USA
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Live feed in marine aquaculture
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Stottrup, G & McEvoy, A
Year: 2003
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Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, OXFORD, UK
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Developmenta of rotifer strains with useful traits for rearing fish larvae.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hagiwara, A, Suga, K, Akazawa, A, Kotani, T & Sakakura, Y
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: VOL. 268, ISS, 1-4, PP 44-52
Publisher: AQUACULTURE
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Biodiesel from Microalgae
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Chisti, Y
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: VOL. 25, NO. 3, PP. 294-306
Publisher: BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
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Lipid accumulation and CO2 utilization of nannochloropsis occulata in response to CO2 aeration.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Chiu, S, Kao, C, Tsai, M, Ong, S, Chen, C & Lin, C
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: VOL. 100, NO. 2, PP. 833-838
Publisher: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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Handbook of microalgal culture: Biotechnology and applied phycology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Richmond, A
Year: 2004
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Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, OXFORD, UK
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A