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 654-302 Experimental Marine Ecology

Note

  • Experiments involving the use of animals are an essential part of this subject; exemption is not possible.
  • Students may not gain credit for 654-302 and 654-312 Marine Ecology.

Credit Points

25.0

Coordinator

Dr M J Keough

Prerequisites

Zoology 654-201, 654-204; Mathematics and Statistics 620-160 (Before 1998: 619-100).

Semester

Summer and Semester 2

Contact

36 lectures and 50 hours practical work including excursions. Practical work and 12 hours of the lectures will be undertaken at the Queenscliff Marine Station, operated by the Faculty of Science, over 8 days in February. The remaining 24 lectures (2 per week) and practical work will be done in second semester. No more than 30 students may enrol in any year

Subject Description

This subject covers current ecological principles and concepts, particularly as they apply to the marine biota. The subject focuses on population dynamics and demography of marine organisms, covering life history patterns, recruitment processes, interaction between species, and the role of natural disturbance. The use of ecological principles for managing exploited marine organisms is also covered. An important emphasis of the course is developing the ability to read and assimilate current papers in the ecological literature, and evaluating critically the arguments and data presented in those papers. Practical work emphasises the design and analysis of ecological experiments.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to 6500 words of essay work and/or reports on practical work and excursions.

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