ZL2005 - Marine and Terrestrial Invertebrate Biology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
This subject provides and overview 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 Outcomes
- 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;
- to appreciate invertebrate biodiversity, past and present;
- to appreciate the diversity of life histories, habitats and biology among the phyla;
- to learn methods for handling, examining and preparing typical invertebrates.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should be familiar with the general features of the principal phyla of animals and have a basic understanding of the procedures and framework used for the classification of living organisms (such as presented in ZL1001 or equivalent). A basic understanding of chemistry (eg CH1001) is essential. |
| Prerequisites: | ZL1001 AND (CH1001 OR CH1011 OR BM1000) |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | MB2080 MB5380 ZL5005 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor David Blair |
| Lecturers: | Dr Lindsay Harrington, Professor David Blair, Dr Richard Rowe. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (25%); essays (15%). |
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