James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

BT5005:03

Plants of the Tropical Rainforest *

Townsville HECS Band 2

A two week field subject in a rainforest environment. December block mode at Paluma.

Week 1 — lectures and practical classes: identification of plants, description of components of the rainforest ecosystem.

Week 2 — ecological techniques, pollination and reproductive biology, floristics of rainforest and associated vegetation types.

Learning Objectives:

    Assessment by examination and/or seminars and assignments.


    * Offered subject to staff availability