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Field Biology of Australian Wildlife

  • ZOOL30009
  • Contact Hours: Four lectures, 60 hours practical work and an oral presentation during a week-long field trip held in the mid-semester break in late September. Two tutorials - one pre-camp and one post-camp.
    Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time
  • 12.50
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This field work subject provides an overall perspective on the biology of Australian terrestrial vertebrates: marsupials, monotremes, eutherians, birds, reptiles and amphibians. A key aim is for students to gain experience in designing and conducting a research project on wild animal populations and then preparing a journal style manuscript reporting their findings. Thus they should develop skills in analysing, interpreting and evaluating data and integrating their findings with existing literature and knowledge. Students should also develop skills in detection, population survey, capture, handling, collection of standard morphometric data and identification of wildlife, and assessment of... -- Course Website

Prerequisites: Either Two of<br/> Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ZOOL20005 Animal Structure and Function Semester 1 12.50 ZOOL20006 Comparative Animal Physiology Semester 2 12.50 ECOL20003 Ecology Semester 2 12.50 OR (prior to 2009) Both 6



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