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Biodiversity and Conservation - BIOL349
This unit covers the major themes of biodiversity and conservation: patterns of biodiversity, principles of conservation biology, human impacts, and management principles. Topics include global biodiversity, threatening processes, protected area and off-reserve conservation, habitat fragmentation, restoration ecology, climate change impacts, and management. Much of the focus is on Australian examples. Field and laboratory work are an important component of this unit and are conducted in two compulsory on-campus sessions.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Professor Michelle Leishman |
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| NCCW(s): | BIOL363 |
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| Unit Type: | PACE unit |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science |
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