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ZL5025:03

Ecology of Tropical Freshwater Systems

[Offered in even-numbered years, however not offered in 2004]

Townsville

HECS Band 2

26 hours lectures, 4 hours tutorials, 21 hours practicals, 24 hours field work. Semester 2.

Available to students enrolled for the degrees of MSc; a two semester customised DipResMeth (in lieu of Masters Qual); MAppSc; BAppSc or Graduate Diplomas.

Staff:

Professor R Pearson.

Principles of freshwater ecology. Current knowledge of tropical freshwater systems. Brief coverage of applied problems such as pollution, disease and fisheries. Lecture/tutorial sessions, laboratory work and field work in streams, rivers, estuaries, swamps and lakes. Students will be expected to attend Zl3025 lectures and practicals.

Learning Objectives:

understanding of important physical and chemical processes;

knowledge of biota of fresh water, especially in the tropics;

knowledge of ecological processes in tropical aquatic systems;

understanding of anthropogenic influences;

practical skills: describing freshwater systems; sampling for water analyses; sampling of biota; lab techniques.

Assessment by examination; assignments.