ZL2008 - Animal Adaptation to Environmental Change
Credit points: | 03 |
Year: | 2007 |
Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
This subject considers the ways that animals interact with physical aspects of their environment, with a special emphasis on the effects of environmental change such as climate change. We deal with physical constraints on animal distribution and activity and the morphological, physiological and behavioural mechanisms that animals use to accommodate environmental extremes. We also emphasise an experimental field approach to measuring animal interactions with environment.
Learning Outcomes
- " Understanding the effects of physical features of the environment on animal function " Understanding of the mechanisms by which animals accommodate physical limitations of their environment " Understanding of the effects of environmental change on animal function " Development of experimental skills in field biology.
Prerequisites: | ZL1001 and BS2001 |
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Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Lin Schwarzkopf |
Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Simon Robson. |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); on-course assessment; (50%). |
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Andrew Krockenberger. |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); on-course assessment; (50%). |
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