309849 (v.3) Aquatic Ecosystems 601

Area:	Department of Environmental and Aquatic Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Provides a broad understanding of the ecology of marine and freshwater environments. Topics include the effect of unique habitat conditions of each type of ecosystem on species distributions; disturbances in aquatic ecosystems; aquaculture pond ecology; and the effects of predator and prey interactions. Emphasis on polyculture aquatic systems and wild stock fisheries; comparison production economics of polyculture and monoculture systems; human impact on aquatic ecosystems; and the impact of aquaculture on ecological systems.
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Field of Education:	050999 Environmental Studies not elsewhere classified
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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