2009 Course Handbook
BIOL372: Marine Birds and Mammals
Field Excursion (1 day, Saturday or Sunday) Oceanic Nature Watch Catamaran Tour.
Marine predators are ecologically important components of marine ecosystems and this unit examines their importance by exploring all aspects of their biology. We examine how marine mammals and seabirds evolved and what adaptations they have made in returning to the marine environment. Their behaviour and ecology is reviewed and we also investigate how these might necessarily be applied to their conservation and management. Current issues in conservation of marine birds and mammals, with an Australasian focus receive special attention.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Associate Professor Robert Harcourt |
| Prerequisites: | BIOL227(P) |
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| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Biological Sciences |
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