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Principles of ecology with an emphasis on New Zealand factors affecting plant and animal ecology, including population ecology, competition, resource acquisition, disturbance and succession.
Principles of ecology, population ecology, communities and food webs, history and pattern in New Zealand landscapes, experimental design and field research.* There is a compulsory field trip:During the main autumn study break field there is a field trip to Cass, for four days. There will be a charge for transport from Christchurch and food of $62. You will be advised of Cass trip details early in the first term. Note that the field trip is compulsory and provides the source of all the interm assessment.
This course is designed to teach the key principles of ecology in a New Zealand context, including the reasons for the present distributions of plants and animals. You will learn many of the important species in the native biota; identification and field work skills; and the history of landscapes in Canterbury New Zealand.
BIOL112 and BIOL113.
PAMS204, FORE202
FORE202
Laboratory sessions start the week of Monday 26 February 2007.
Angus McIntosh
Dave Kelly , David Norton and Matthew Turnbull
Begon, Michael. , Townsend, Colin R., Harper, John L; Ecology : from individuals to ecosystems ; 4th ed; Blackwell Pub, 2006.
Dawson, John , Lucas, Rob; Nature guide to the New Zealand forest ; Godwit, 2000.
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This is an essential preparatory course for all students with an interest in any aspect of ecology.
Domestic fee $929.00
International fee $4,291.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Biological Sciences .