Faculty Of Science, Technology & Engineering
BOT3ESE, 2010
| Subject Code: | BOT3ESE |
| Subject Short Title: | ECOLOGY, SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION |
| Credit Points: | 30.0 |
| Special Conditions: | Students are expected to attend a field trip of approximately three days duration. |
| Subject Description: | This unit is concerned with advanced aspects of plant ecology and systematics. In the component on plant ecology, the broad topic of community diversity and ecosystem function is covered. Concepts discussed include vegetation change, maintenance of species diversity, ecosystem disturbance, and conservation in fragmented ecosystems. In the component on plant systematics and biodiversity, students study patterns of variation and relationships in flowering plants, primarily at the species level. A component on climate change covers the basic science of climate change and its potential impacts on Australian flora. |
| Prerequisites: | BOT22ES or BOT22AES or BOT2AES |
| Class Requirements: | four 1-hour lectures, two 4-hour practical classes per week. |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | Y |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| two 2-hour examinations | 60 | |
| practical assignments and field trip reports. | 40 | |
Readings:
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Subject Coordinator: Dr John Morgan
| Subject Availability |
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| BUNDOORA |
| Semester 2, Day. Dr John Morgan |
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