Subject description
Factors and processes influencing the distribution and abundance of populations and diversity of species. Impacts of anthropogenic activities: habitat fragmentation, exotic invasions, disease, pollution and over harvesting populations. Tools for conservation: legislation, management options and policy frameworks, reserve design, translocation, in situ and ex situ conservation, methods for describing and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
BIOL361 - Conservation Biology
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Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:Weekly 2 hour lecture and 8 x 3 hour practicals
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe the factors that contribute to biological variability
2.
Develop an awareness of legislative and ecological frameworks to conserve biodiversity
3.
Identify the factors determining the genetic composition of populations
4.
Describe the ecological, genetic and evolutionary consequences of human modification of ecological processes
5.
Describe the need for conservation of biodiversity, and knowledge of the major threats to the viability of threatened natural populations.
6.
Develop an understanding of effective sampling design, tools and methodology to the assessment of biological populations and maintenance of biodiversity;
7.
Use algebraic and statistical methods in genetics and ecology and use simple mathematical models to predict population processes in conservation biology;
8.
Evaluate the methodology and conclusions of conservation biology studies;
9.
Communicate science effectively by (i) critically evaluating and (ii) demonstrating an understanding of relevant published literature
10.
Understand how scientific information can be generated and used in the effective conservation of threatened species.
Assessment details
Critique of Paper for Genetics Poster
Country Conservation Profile
Translocation Plan
Literature review
Final Examination
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
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