L2020006 Hydrospheric EcologyI

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science

Lecture Code L2020006 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 水圏生態学I

Subject Name
（Katakana）スイケンセイタイガクI

Subject Name in
English Hydrospheric EcologyI

Instructor SAKAI YOICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) サカイ　ヨウイチ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur1-4：ABS C302

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

On demand lecture
Final examination will be held in the face-to-face style.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Agricultural Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_14, Fish, social behaviors, mating strategy, field work methods, behavioral ecology

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrative Hydrospheric Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To comprehensively understand morphological, ecological, physiological, pathological, biochemical, and genetic features of various creatures in hydrosphere.
・Understanding on relation between form and ecology of hydrosphere organisms and hydrosphere environment

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understand the how and why approaches through discussing various topics in the behavioral ecology.

Class Schedule 1: Introduction
History of behavioral and ecological science in animals
Natural selection
Fitness (Lifetime reproductive success)
2: Life-history of reef fishes
Mating behavior
Spawning strategy
Migration and dispersal
3: Methodology of fish behavioral ecology
Ultimate factors and proximate factors
Underwater survey
Individuals discrimination in wild populations
4: Mating systems
Spatial distribution and mating relationship
Conflicts and cooperation between sexes
Social structure
5: Territoriality
Home range and territory
Dominance relationship
Resources and optimal territory size
6: Sexual selection
Male-male competition and mate choice
Sexual dimorphism
Operational sex ratio
Good-gene and runaway process
7: Parental care
Gamete production rate
Intersexual conflict
Cannibalism: an alternative tactic
8: Sex determination and hermaphroditism
Size-advantage model
Social control
Bi-directional sex change
Sex change process
9: Alternative strategy
Strategy and tactic
ESS
Sneaking behavior
10: Sperm competition
Males gonadal investment and mating system
Sperm economy
Polymorphism in gametes
11: Cooperative behaviors
Kin selection
Helper
Symbiosis and co-existence
12: Foraging ecology
Generalist and specialist
Optimal behavioral schedule
Interspecific competition
13: Predation and mimicry
Camouflage and warning coloration
Physiological and chemical defense
Cuckoldry
14: Biodiversity in reefs
Conservation efforts and problems
15: Final examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Introduction to Behavioral Ecology
by Krebs & Davies (Oxford Univ Press)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC presentation

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Further readings (announced in the lecture) may help you to understand details of background of the lecture.

Requirements Students who wish to attend this class are expected to understand (especially hearing) Japanese  in some degree.

Grading Method Total score of quiz provided in each lecture and the final examination.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code	L2020006	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	水圏生態学I
Subject Name （Katakana）	スイケンセイタイガクI
Subject Name in English	Hydrospheric EcologyI
Instructor	SAKAI YOICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	サカイ　ヨウイチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur1-4：ABS C302
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
On demand lecture Final examination will be held in the face-to-face style.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_14, Fish, social behaviors, mating strategy, field work methods, behavioral ecology
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrative Hydrospheric Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・To comprehensively understand morphological, ecological, physiological, pathological, biochemical, and genetic features of various creatures in hydrosphere. ・Understanding on relation between form and ecology of hydrosphere organisms and hydrosphere environment
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understand the how and why approaches through discussing various topics in the behavioral ecology.
Class Schedule	1: Introduction History of behavioral and ecological science in animals Natural selection Fitness (Lifetime reproductive success) 2: Life-history of reef fishes Mating behavior Spawning strategy Migration and dispersal 3: Methodology of fish behavioral ecology Ultimate factors and proximate factors Underwater survey Individuals discrimination in wild populations 4: Mating systems Spatial distribution and mating relationship Conflicts and cooperation between sexes Social structure 5: Territoriality Home range and territory Dominance relationship Resources and optimal territory size 6: Sexual selection Male-male competition and mate choice Sexual dimorphism Operational sex ratio Good-gene and runaway process 7: Parental care Gamete production rate Intersexual conflict Cannibalism: an alternative tactic 8: Sex determination and hermaphroditism Size-advantage model Social control Bi-directional sex change Sex change process 9: Alternative strategy Strategy and tactic ESS Sneaking behavior 10: Sperm competition Males gonadal investment and mating system Sperm economy Polymorphism in gametes 11: Cooperative behaviors Kin selection Helper Symbiosis and co-existence 12: Foraging ecology Generalist and specialist Optimal behavioral schedule Interspecific competition 13: Predation and mimicry Camouflage and warning coloration Physiological and chemical defense Cuckoldry 14: Biodiversity in reefs Conservation efforts and problems 15: Final examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Introduction to Behavioral Ecology by Krebs & Davies (Oxford Univ Press)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC presentation
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Further readings (announced in the lecture) may help you to understand details of background of the lecture.
Requirements	Students who wish to attend this class are expected to understand (especially hearing) Japanese in some degree.
Grading Method	Total score of quiz provided in each lecture and the final examination.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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