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Biodiversity Conservation - BIOL787
This unit deals with the problem of conserving biodiversity as a whole rather than concentrating on individual species or populations. The unit is applied and multidisciplinary, drawing on such areas as ecology, evolutionary biology, biogeography, informatics and statistics. We will explore the concept of biodiversity in both the scientific and legislative arenas. The problem of measuring biodiversity is considered in detail, including the conceptual and practical impediments to measurement. Current and emerging threats to biodiversity are reviewed on a global scale, along with the practical and ethical arguments for conservation. An emphasis is given to analysing and interpreting patterns in biodiversity in space and time as a means of informing conservation decisions. Teaching will be via lectures and tutorials.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr David Nipperess |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MRes |
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| NCCW(s): | BIOL865, BIOL887 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science |
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