Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 176)
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606-311 "Community and Ecosystem Ecology B (Lecture Only)" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Botany, Faculty of Science (v4, p176) : Next:606-312 | Prev:606-310
Note: Credit cannot be granted for both 606-301 and 606-311.
Credit points: 10.0
Coordinator: Dr P M Attiwill and Dr P R Minchin
Prerequisite: Botany 606-204
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week)
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Students should gain
- knowledge of the structure and function of some major plant communities in Australia.
- knowledge of autecology, plant community ecology and ecosystem dynamics;
- knowledge of factors determining the rates of productivity and nutrient cycling and of the dynamics of organic matter in plant communities;
- knowledge of chemical analysis of soils and plants, and the numerical analysis of floristic and environmental data.
Content:
Vegetation and soils of natural ecosystems of Australia. Structure, floristics and dynamics of vegetation. Chemistry of forest soils, forest productivity and nutrient cycling. Techniques for quantitative analysis of vegetation data. Effects of competition and disturbance on community structure. Theories and models of community structure, dynamics and diversity.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination.
Prescribed texts:
1. Botany, Faculty of Science (v4, p176) : Next:606-312 | Prev:606-310
2. Botany, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p78) : Prev:606-310
Note: Credit cannot be granted for both 606-301 and 606-311.
Credit points: 10.0
Coordinator: Dr P M Attiwill and Dr P R Minchin.
Prerequisite: Botany 606-204 or approved equivalent.
Contact: 26 lectures (two each week)
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
Students should gain
- knowledge of the structure and function of some major plant communities in Australia.
- knowledge of autecology, plant community ecology and ecosystem dynamics;
- knowledge of factors determining the rates of productivity and nutrient cycling and of the dynamics of organic matter in plant communities;
- knowledge of chemical analysis of soils and plants, and the numerical analysis of floristic and environmental data.
Content:
Vegetation and soils of natural ecosystems of Australia. Structure, floristics and dynamics of vegetation. Chemistry of forest soils, forest productivity and nutrient cycling. Techniques for quantitative analysis of vegetation data. Effects of competition and disturbance on community structure. Theories and models of community structure, dynamics and diversity.
Assessment:
A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination.
Prescribed texts:
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2. Botany, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p78) : Prev:606-310
3. Forestry, Faculty of Agric, For & Hort (v4, p25) : Next:211-446 | Prev:212-430
Year 4 Forestry.
Credit points: 12.5
Prerequisite: It should be noted that the prerequisite listed under the Faculty of Science entry does not apply to BForSc or BAgrSc students.
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3. Forestry, Faculty of Agric, For & Hort (v4, p25) : Next:211-446 | Prev:212-430
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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