Course Identification

The course includes 12 lectures, 1.5 h each. 

The course evaluation will be based on a research proposal (presentation and a written proposal).

The lectures:

1. 1. Marine chemical ecology – an overview (Daniel)

   2. Spying on chemical communication in the ocean (Conny) 

   3. The chemical language of algae and their viruses (Assaf)

   4. DMS- a sulfur gas linking microbes and clouds (Adva) 

   5. How chemical cues shape predator-prey dynamics (Adva)

   6. Zooming into the Phycosphere (Adva)

   7. Message in a bubble- chemical communication via extracellular vesicles (Daniella)

   8. Students seminars

   9. Blurring the division between metabolism and signaling (Daniel)

   10. The chemical ecology of our changing oceans (Adva+Assaf)

   11. The role of infochemicals during pathogenic interactions (Adva)

   12. TBD (Guy)

The student will gain a broad understanding of marine microbial and chemical ecology, learn about key microbial interactions in the ocean and how they play pivotal environmental roles, and be familiar with the latest discoveries of some of the information-conveying chemicals (infochemicals) that mediate those interactions. Furthermore, the student will be able to understand and discuss the impact of ocean acidification and warming on chemical communication within microbial foodwebs, and on marine habitats in general.