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Welcome to BIOL373! This unit is designed for senior undergraduates with a basic understanding of the marine environment and general ecology. The lectures cover the ecology of temperate marine communities, including intertidal rocky shores, mangroves, seagrasses, soft-sediments, subtidal rocky reefs, and the deep ocean. Key processes mediating each habitat are explored and both natural and anthropogenic perturbations to these habitats are discussed. Manipulation of our marine environment, with particular reference to aquaculture and conservation issues, is also studied. Specialist lecturing staff from other institutions will give some of the lectures in their area of expertise. A basic knowledge of biostatistics is assumed.
This unit emphasises the practical application of marine ecological research and has a large field component. It provides experience in environmental monitoring and manipulative experiments, including formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, data collection, analyses, and communication of the results.
This unit provides students with an extensive understanding of the processes and issues that are advancing the field of marine biology. It aims to convey the intellectual excitement that is currently developing this science, and to stimulate freethinking and problem solving. BIOL373 is an integral part of the Bachelor of Marine Science degree.
