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BIOL245: Tropical Marine Ecosystems
In this unit students are introduced to Tropical Marine Ecosystems in situ in the South Pacific. This is an intensive three week vacation program based at the University of the South Pacific's Institute of Marine Resources. The unit places a strong emphasis on a cross disciplinary approach to studying South Pacific marine ecosystems. Tropical marine environments are studied using a four module schema. The oceanography and geological history of the South Pacific islands are the focus of the first module. The second module examines the biodiversity of tropical marine fauna and flora in the South Pacific. In the third module, tropical marine ecosystems on a large scale are studied. Finally, the fourth module looks at the harvesting and conservation of coral reef environments with a particular focus on how cultural issues interplay with the science of sustainability. Dates for this unit may be obtained from the department.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | Three weeks at University of the South Pacific, Suva Fiji |
| When Offered: | V2 - Vacation study - second semester (Session Dates: 17 January-4 February 2011) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Joshua Madin, Staff from University of the South Pacific |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences |
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