This unit provides an understanding of global and Australian plant diversity and the environmental 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... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Michelle Leishman
Prerequisites: 12cp in BIOL or ENV or ENVE or ENVG or GEOS units at 200 level
