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 121-031 Ecological Biogeography (Theory)

Note

Formerly available as 121-339. Students who have completed 121-339 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Credit cannot be obtained for both this subject and 121-306 or former Faculty of Arts subjects 121-340 Principles of Ecological Biogeography or 121-341 Techniques in Ecological Biogeography.

Availability

3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Neal Enright

Prerequisites

Any one of the following: 121-213/313 Plants, People and Changing Environments, 121-270/025 Biodiversity; 606-204 Plant Ecology; 654-204/214 Animal Ecology, or equivalent as approved by the subject coordinator.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Two lectures and one seminar per week

Subject Description

By the end of the subject students should understand the ecological significance of modern concepts of succession and climax as they apply to plant communities; the theory of palaeo-ecology and the impacts that climate and humans have had on biogeographic patterns over long periods of time; and, the interactions between the plant, animal, and soil systems in context of ecosystem functioning and how these relate to the practice of ecosystem restoration. Students should also be able to identify how major environmental factors, operating at different spatial and temporal scales, influence the properties and pattern of communities and populations.

Assessment

A 2-hour examination, and a research essay of 2000 words, and lecture and seminar work. Students must attend a minimum 80% of the seminars to be eligible to pass the subject.

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