606-204 Plant Ecology

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Biology 600-141 and 600-142. Concurrent enrolment in Botany 606-201 is strongly recommended.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Topics include:

• plant community ecology

• plant population dynamics

• plants and fire

• plants and aridity

• plant-animal interactions

• environmental issues and phytoremediation

By successfully completing this subject, students should gain:

• knowledge of the ecology of Australian plants and plant communities;

• understanding of the ecosystem concept, and the structure and physiology of ecosystems;

• understanding population ecology including weeds;

• knowledge of field sampling and techniques;

• understanding of local and global environmental issues; and

• ability to synthesise, interpret and discuss current scientific literature.

Assessment

One 3-hour end-of-semester written examination (80%); excursion reports up to 2500 words (20%).