It is assumed students will have knowledge equivalent to BIO112

<p>In a world of increasing human impact, an understanding of the roles wildlife species play in ecosystems is crucial for the conservation of biological diversity. In this subject, students build on their existing ecological knowledge to learn ecological principles specifically relating to wildlife. A strong emphasis is placed on the study of Australian wildlife species. Factors such as competition and predation, species distributions and wildlife population dynamics are discussed in detail. Wildlife survey techniques are learnt and implemented through a field trip. Students completing this subject have the ability to critically evaluate the effects that environmental factors have on wildlife species.</p>

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Students completing this subject have specialised skills in the design and implementation of wildlife surveys and are able to apply appropriate scientific methods to the study of wildlife ecology and management. The focus of the intensive is to teach students the practical experience in various wildlife survey techniques and the application of scientific principles to wildlife ecology and management. The activities undertaken are based on the trapping and recording of various fauna groups in a local conservation reserve.

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<p>Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.</p>

Wildlife Ecology

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BIO329 - Wildlife Ecology

apply specialised skills in the design and implementation of wildlife surveys;

synthesize knowledge of the origins, evolution and patterns of diversity of Australian wildlife;

interpret and evaluate wildlife population dynamics and modelling;

critically evaluate the dynamics of wildlife species interactions; and

analyse and interpret the factors influencing wildlife distribution and abundance;