Ecological Biogeography - ZPEM2202


	Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
	School: School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences @ ADFA
	Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
	Campus: University College Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
	Equivalent: AGOC2102
	CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
	Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

An introduction to biogeography, the study of why organisms live where they do. In this course we will investigate factors that influence plant and animal distributions. Topics covered include: energy flow and nutrient cycling in ecosystems; habitat and niche concepts; how climate and topography affect the distribution of species; short and long distance dispersal of plants and animals; competition and interaction between species; the effects of natural and human-induced disturbance on biological communities; and Island Biogeography Theory. Contemporary biogeographical and environmental issues may be highlighted. The course normally includes a five day residential field school in May.