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654-312 Marine Ecology | |
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Credit Points | 18.75 |
Coordinator | Dr M J Keough and Dr R W Day |
Prerequisites | Zoology 654-201, 654-204; Mathematics and Statistics 620-160 (Before 1998: 619-100). |
Semester | 2 |
Contact | 24 lectures (two each week) and 40 hours practical work including excursions during second semester. A substantial part of the practical work will be completed at the Queenscliff Marine Station, operated by the Faculty of Science, and will involve two weekends |
Subject Description | The 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. Practical work emphasises the design and analysis of ecological experiments, and students will develop an understanding of the major methods used for sampling marine organisms and be capable of applying those methods. |
Assessment | A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to 4000 words of essay work and/or reports on practical work and excursions. |
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