654-312 Marine Ecology

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

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

Semester

Contact

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 community ecology of marine organisms, covering life history patterns, recruitment processes, interaction between species, and the role of natural disturbance in marine communities. 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.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination; up to 3000 words of essay work and/or reports.