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BIOSCI 395 : Pacific Biogeography and Biodiversity

Undergraduate course

Project description

The course is designed for students with an interest in ecology and evolution at landscape scale in the biological sub-discipline of Biogeography. As such it equips graduates for PG programmes in landscape scale studies of ecology and evolution, and for careers in land management in agencies such as Regional Councils and Dept of Conservation. It also equips students very well for overseas study and employment particularly in Oceania.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the Equilibrium Theory of Island Biogeography (ETIB) as the core paradigm in biogeographic thinking. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) Analyse and critically address issues in biogeography in terms of the ETIB. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Draw upon the extensive literature in the discipline to evaluate concepts and issues in the field of biogeography. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Communicate effectively in the context of issues involved with other disciplines in biology the importance of the ETIB to problem solving and solution seeking. This is particularly important to conservation biology and reserve design. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)