Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 240)
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654-214 "Animal Ecology (Lectures)" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Zoology, Faculty of Science (v4, p240) : Next:654-205 | Prev:654-204
Note: Credit cannot be granted for both 654-204 and 654-214.
Credit points: 8.0
Coordinator: Dr R W Day
Prerequisite: Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: 600-101 Biology)
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week)
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
By the end of this subject, students should have an appreciation of:
- the way in which components of environment affect individual organisms' ability to survive and reproduce;
- the way in which populations grow;
- the consequences of environmental effects on individuals and on the distribution and abundance of populations;
- the nature of interactions between species in communities, and how these interactions affect individuals and populations;
- the effect of natural selection on individuals on the dynamics of populations and communities and the flow of energy and nutrients through communities.
Content:
Individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems. Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Organisms and the physical environment. Biotic interactions.
Assessment:
A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination.
Prescribed texts:
1. Zoology, Faculty of Science (v4, p240) : Next:654-205 | Prev:654-204
2. Zoology, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p181) : Next:654-205 | Prev:654-204
Note: Credit cannot be granted for both 654-204 and 654-214.
Credit points: 8.0
Coordinator: Dr RW Day.
Prerequisite: Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: 600-101 or 600-112 Biology)
Contact: 26 lectures (two each week)
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
By the end of this subject, students should have an appreciation of:
- the way in which components of environment affect individual organisms' ability to survive and reproduce;
- the way in which populations grow;
- the consequences of environmental effects on individuals and on the distribution and abundance of populations;
- the nature of interactions between species in communities, and how these interactions affect individuals and populations;
- the effect of natural selection on individuals on the dynamics of populations and communities and the flow of energy and nutrients through communities.
Content:
Individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems. Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Organisms and the physical environment. Biotic interactions.
Assessment:
A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination.
Prescribed texts:
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2. Zoology, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p181) : Next:654-205 | Prev:654-204
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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