MB2090 - Tropical Marine Ecosystems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2013 |
| 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.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of level 1 biology, particularly zoology (eg BZ1001, ZL1001 or BZ1004). |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | MB1110 MB2050 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Michael Kingsford |
| Contact hours: |
|
| 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.