BZ5210 - Ecology of Tropical Forest Ecosystems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology (pre 2015) |
Postgraduate Diploma of Research Methods, Master of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Graduate Certificate of Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice, Master of Science, Masters of Development Practice and Bachelor of Science (Advanced).
Aspects of the ecology of tropical forests, including classification, origins, factors determining distribution and diversity, management and conservation. Community dynamics, including gap-phase regeneration, nutrient cycling, productivity and phenology. Field work on identification, description and measurement of rainforest vegetation and soils. Students will be expected to attend BZ3210 lectures, practicals, field trips and additional classes.
There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop an appreciation of the factors which need to be considered in the conservation and management of rainforests;
- to gain an understanding of the ecology of rainforests, with emphasis on Australian communities, and fundamental knowledge of how rainforest organisms respond to environments in which they live;
- to gain experience in identifying rainforest plants and the basic techniques used to describe vegetation and soils;
- to introduce students to current rainforest research being undertaken in the school;
- to undertake a small project designed to introduce students to research techniques in an area of personal interest, providing them with an indication of what is involved in honours or postgraduate research projects.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology or environmental science) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study. They should have an understanding ecological principles (BZ5440 or equivalent). |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BZ3210 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Joseph Holtum |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (44%); assignments (20%); project (20%); poster (8%); field work and laboratory performance (8%). |
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.