This unit (RBF3110) builds on units Biology 1 and Biology 2 and provides an overview to the ecology and management of freshwater, estuarine and marine ecosystems in southern Australia. The material covered includes: ecology of upland and lowland-floodplain rivers (including impact of flow regulation and environmental water allocations); ecology of lakes and reservoirs (including algal bloom control and impacts of recreation); wetland ecology and management (including international conventions on waterbirds); seagrass, mangrove and saltmarsh ecology and management; significance of rocky shore habitats in southern Australia; estuarine ecology (with particular emphasis on Port Phillip Bay and Victorian Lakes) and environmental degradation and repair of aquatic systems.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
RBF3110
Prerequisites
RBF1310 - Biology 1
RBF1320 - Biology 2
RBF2640 - Australian Animals
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Distinguish and evaluate marine and freshwater environments found in southern Australia in contrast to that found in other parts of Australia; | ||
| 2. | Adapt skills in biological techniques utilised in marine and freshwater ecology to solve complex problems in the area; | ||
| 3. | Assess forms of environmental degradation that occur in marine and freshwater environments and provide creative strategies to mitigate them; | ||
| 4. | Differentiate amongst different management strategies applied in marine and freshwater ecology and critique their effectiveness in application in wide ranging context; and | ||
| 5. | Articulate clearly, diagrammatically and in writing, complex information on a range of ecologically important concepts in relation to marine and freshwater ecosystems. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Literature review and research proposal | 20% |
| Report | Field report | 30% |
| Presentation | Presentation | 20% |
| Test | Tests | 30% |
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