Abstract
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 … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
Principles of wildlife ecology;Australian wildlife: native and introduced;Wildlife survey techniques;Species distributions;Site occupancy;Population dynamics; andInteractions: competition and predation.
Assumed knowledge
It is assumed students will have knowledge equivalent to BIO112
Enrolment restrictions
Incompatible
Learning activities
Intensive School
Learning resources
Additional resources required by students
Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.