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 606-301 Community & Ecosystem Ecology

Note

Credit cannot be granted for both 606-301 and 606-311.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Prof A Baker

Prerequisites

Botany 606-201 and 606-204 are recommended.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

24 lectures (two per week) and a total of 24 hours excursions and practical work

Subject Description

This subject aims to provide a sound theoretical basis of modern trends, developments and methods in plant ecology. Topics include:

  • theories and models of community and ecosystem structure;

  • ecosystem productivity and nutriert cycling;

  • urban ecology and biodiversity;

  • natural disturbance and succession;

  • soils, heavy metals and restoration ecology.

By successfully completing this subject, students should gain skills in:

  • preparation, writing and oral presentation of scientific reports;

  • field sampling, data acquisition and analysis; and

  • chemical analysis of soils and plants

Assessment

A 3-hour written examination at the end-of-semester (70%); practical reports of up to 3000 words on excursion and related practical work (30%)

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