Overview
During the topic lectures will be delivered on the following:- What is biodiversity? How many living species are there? What is the distribution of global biodiversity? How is biodiversity measured? The role of systematics in assessing biodiversity. The role of ecology in understanding species interactions. Loss of biodiversity - rates … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to provide students with:
- An understanding of the extent of the world's biodiversity
- An appreciation of the threat to biodiversity posed by human activities, including an understanding of the nature and levels of current rates of extinction
- An understanding of the scientific bases of biological conservation
- An appreciation of the nature of the scientific method and of its strengths and limitations
- An ability to assess critically current and future developments relevant to the conservation of biological diversity
- An appreciation of the societal and ethical contexts of conservation biology, of human impacts on biodiversity and of the professional practice of biologists
- An appreciation of First Nations Peoples connections to biodiversity
- An ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of small teams
- An ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Recognise different characterisations of biodiversity and describe the major threatening process leading to biodiversity loss and species extinctions.
2.
Express the values of biodiversity and conservation, including their societal and cultural significance in an Australian context.
3.
Review major threats to species of conservation significance and apply knowledge of conservation and restoration practices to develop a species recovery plan
4.
Demonstrate an ability to conduct biodiversity surveys, summarise numerical data and evaluate its relevance to evidence-based conservation
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