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BIOL347: Plant Diversity and Conservation
This unit provides an understanding of global Australian plant diversity and the envinronmental factors that influence plant species distributions. The impact of humans on plant diversity are examined and plant conservation issues are considered. Topics include: an overview of Australian and global plant communities; classification and description of plant communities; plant distribution and vegetation structure in relation to environmental factors such as climate and soil type; methods for describing, monitoring, sampling and mapping vegetation; plant population biology; vegetation management within a landscape context; the impact of climate change on plants and communities; landscape fragmentation and invasive species; and ecosystem restoration. Laboratory and fieldwork are important components of the unit.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 5 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (Session Dates: 20-21 August; 19-21 September) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Michelle Leishman |
| Prerequisites: |
(6cp in 100-level BIOL units) or (3cp in 100-level BIOL units and [GEOS117 or ENVE117]) and 12cp in 200-level BIOL or GEOS or ENVE or ENVG or ENV units |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences |
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