ZOOL528 Insect-Plant Interactions
Updated: 11 January 2007| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level D - Comp/internet essential | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | admission to postgraduate candidature | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | ZOOL 328 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
ZOOL328 - Insect-Plant Interactions |
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| Coordinator(s) | Nigel Andrew (nandrew@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
Insect-Plant Interactions will explore how insects interact with their environment, and their successful adaptation to many terrestrial ecosystems. Lectures and readings will explore the influence of evolution, plant traits and environment on insect behaviour, development and diversity. Interactions covered will include herbivory, pollination, predation, parasitism and competition among others. Applied issues to be explored include insect roles in ecosystem services, pest management, conservation and assessing impacts of climate change. Student outcomes will include an advanced understanding of the role insects play in ecosystems, grant writing skills, as well as laboratory and field experience. ZOOL 538 will cover material in greater depth than ZOOL 328 with separate and more challenging assignments being completed. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |