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BIOL347: Australian and World Vegetation |
This unit looks at Australian vegetation in a world context, and world vegetation from a southern-hemisphere perspective. It includes plant biogeography and ecophysiology components. Topics include: world vegetation types; geographic distribution of Australian plant communities now and in the recent past; origin, evolution and affinities of the Australian flora; environmental factors affecting plant distributions; structural and functional adaptations of plants to extreme conditions, including aridity and low temperatures; and human impacts on vegetation.
The unit will be of interest to biology, physical geography and environmental science students. Laboratory and field work are important components of this unit.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 5 |
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tbd - To be determined
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| Prerequisites: |
BIOL110(P) or BIOL114(P);
12cp(P) in 200 level BIOL, GEOS or ENV units
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| Unit Designations: |
Science
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Graded
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| Offered By: |
Department of Biological Sciences |
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