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GE3406:03

Coral Reef Geomorphology

Townsville

HECS Band 2

Semester 1.

Staff:

Dr S Smithers.

This subject examines the geomorphology of coral reefs, covering their evolution and relationships between form and the physical, chemical and biotic processes that operate on coral reefs.

Learning Objectives:

identify and understand the physical and other conditions that influence coral reef growth;

understand the relationships between coral reef geomorphology and the processes operating on reefs;

understand the theories of reef origin and how coral reef morphologies have developed in the context of Quaternary environmental change;

identify different reef types and understand the evolutionary processes that underlie their development;

identify/understand the nature and geomorphological significance of recent and future environmental change on coral reefs;

understand the geomorphological processes which are important for coral reef management.

Assessment by practicals, tutorials, essay, field report (55%); examination (45%).