MB2090 - Tropical Marine Ecosystems

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Marine & Tropical Biology

An introduction to marine biology and ecology. A description of tropical marine ecosystems, with a focus on mangrove and coastal ecosystems, coral reefs and seagrass ecosystems. An examination of reproduction and dispersal of marine organisms. A brief review of the influence of man on marine systems.

Learning Outcomes

• to identify and understand some of the major techniques used to collect data from marine ecosystems, emphasising the advantages and disadvantages of a range of techniques;
• to identify the major components common to all marine ecosystems;
• to identify, compare and contrast a variety of common marine ecosystems, especially coral reef, seagrass and mangrove ecosystems, using the ecosystem components previously identified as a basis;
• to promote competency and familiarity of students to field work;
• to review the major processes involved in reproduction in marine organisms.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

MB1110 and MB2050

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Face to face teaching (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements)
Coordinator:	Professor Michael Kingsford
Lecturers:	Professor Michael Kingsford, Professor Rocky de Nys, Dr John Collins, Ms Maya Srinivasan.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 14 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (20%); assignments (20%).
Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Face to face teaching (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements)
Coordinator:	Professor Michael Kingsford
Lecturers:	Professor Michael Kingsford, Professor Rocky de Nys, Dr John Collins, Ms Maya Srinivasan.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 14 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (20%); assignments (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.