Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
In Marine and Antarctic Ecosystems you will be introduced to coastal and open ocean ecosystems from the tropics to the poles, covering water-column and benthic communities including reefs and the deep sea. The unit will cover the fundamental processes of primary and secondary production, and microbial production and decomposition of organic material, and marine systems including estuaries, rocky and sandy shores, open ocean, coral reefs, and polar regions. In the practical component of the unit you will be introduced to a variety of local marine species including phytoplankton, zooplankton, seaweed and benthic invertebrates, and have the opportunity to learn methods methods of measuring primary and secondary production.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Marine and Antarctic Ecosystems |
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| Unit code | KSM202 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Ecology and Biodiversity|Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Coordinator | Jeff Wright |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2x1-hr lectures, 4-hr practical weekly |
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| Assessment | Reports on practical assignments, and essay (40%), 3-hr exam (60%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Marine Ecology: Processes, systems, and impacts. Kaiser, M.J. et al. (2011). Oxford University Press, ISBN: 978-0-19-922702-0 |
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