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BZ2450 - Biodiversity of Tropical Australia
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject introduces the concept of biodiversity, its components, its origin and
its maintenance, particularly by reference to the distinctive plants and animals of
tropical Australia. Lectures and field work focus on a range of habitats, including
rainforest and coastal systems. Studies of plants include an understanding of vegetation
types and their diversity, and their importance as habitats, and the diversity of
selected components of the vegetation. Studies of animals will include invertebrates,
fish, frogs, reptiles, birds and mammals, especially marsupials. Co-evolving plant-animal
interactions such as the development of pollination and dispersal systems are also
explored.
Learning Outcomes
- develop an understanding of the meaning of biodiversity, its evolutionary and biogeographic
origin and its current maintenance;
- develop an understanding of the plant and animal diversity of tropical Australia,
especially by reference to selected habitats and taxa;
- acquire an understanding of conservation issues relevant to tropical biodiversity;
- develop competency in basic biological literacy, and oral and written communication
skills.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (35%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Field report - (15%) - Individual.
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
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