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ZL2005:03

Invertebrate Zoology

Townsville

HECS Band 2

36 hours lectures, 27 hours practicals, 24 hours field work. Semester 1.

Staff:

Assoc. Professor D Blair.

An advanced treatment of the major groups of invertebrate animals. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution and physical diversity of the phyla and on their main biological and life-history features. Topics include phylogenetic relationships among the metazoans; biodiversity represented by invertebrate animals; patterns of evolution within the major phyla; reasons for the success of major invertebrate phyla.

Learning Objectives:

to appreciate invertebrate biodiversity, past and present;

to learn methods for handling, examining and preparing typical invertebrates;

to appreciate the diversity of life histories, habitats and biology among the phyla;

to acquire knowledge of the names and distinguishing features of all major invertebrate phyla (for some phyla, more detailed knowledge is expected of classification, anatomy and life histories);

to acquire knowledge of the ways these phyla might be grouped in a larger phylogenetic scheme.

Assessment by a three-hour written examination (50%); on-course practical tests (15%); mid-semester theory test (10%); essay (10%); field course assessment (15%).