BT5280:03
Ecology of Tropical Forests
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
Semester 2.
Staff: Dr R Congdon.
Aspects of the ecology of tropical forests, including classification, origins, factors determining distribution and diversity, management and conservation. Community dynamics, including gap-phase regeneration, nutrient cycling, productivity and phenology. Field work on identification, description and measurement of rainforest vegetation and soils. Students will be expected to attend BT3280 lectures, practicals, field trips and additional classes.
Learning Objectives:
Assessment by examination, small project, poster and assignment.