BZ3420 - Tropical Ecosystems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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This subject provides an overview of ecosystem processes and structural components, with an emphasis on tropical ecosystems. Rainforest, fresh water, estuarine, marine, savanna and arid ecosystems will be studied. Major topics will include the flow of matter and energy, nutrient cycles, productivity, physical structure, biotic interactions and disturbance.
Learning Outcomes
- to understand patterns of change in ecosystems;
- to understand the levels of integration of organisms and environment in ecosystems;
- to understand the physical processes of ecosystems on local and global scales.
| Prerequisites: | BZ2400 and BZ2410 |
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| Census Date 24-Mar-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | btpjf. |
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| Assessment: | (50%); (50%). |
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