| Area: |
Department of Environmental Biology |
| Credits: |
25.0 |
| Contact Hours: |
5.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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| Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: |
1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Fieldwork: |
5 x 0.5 Days Quarterly |
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| Syllabus: |
Factors affecting contemporary aquatic ecosystems. Limitations imposed by physical conditions, community structure, water quality, eutrophication, management of aquatic ecosystems. Distribution and evolution of particular species - interspecies interactions, competition, predation and inhibition between species. Biogeography as exemplified in aquatic ecosystems. Adaption and evolution shown by aquatic organisms. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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| Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
| Funding Cluster: | 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Not Categorised
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. |
