Module Identifier | RS11720 | ||
Module Title | HABITAT ECOLOGY | ||
Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr David Powell | ||
Semester | Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) | ||
Other staff | Dr Graham Harris, Mr Stephen Walsh | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 40 Hours | |
Practical | 24 Hours 8 x 3 hour practicals | ||
Field Work | Four-day residential field course | ||
Assessment | Exam | 3 x mid semester tests | 60% |
Course work | Practical report book | 40% |
Aims of the module
On completion of this module, students should:
Brief description
This module will provide, through a range of lectures, practicals, visits and a residential field course, an introduction to the basic biological and ecological processes and principles operating in a range of British habitats. It will outline the basic scientific principles underlying biological systems, and highlight the differences between groups of organisms, identifying their adaptations to particular habitat rquirements. Practical application of field and laboratory techniques will help develop an understanding of the concepts of niche, habitats, populations and communities that will provide a foundation for the study of a variety of important British habitats.
Reading Lists
Books
Chapman J L and Reiss, M J. (1992)
Ecology: Principles and application. Cambridge University Press
Clegg, C J and MacLean, D G. (1994)
Advanced Biology: Principles and applications. John Murray
Riley, J O and Page, S E. (1990)
Ecology of plant communities - a phytosociological account of the British vegetation. Longman
Rose, F. (1981)
The wildflower key. Warne
Taylor, D T, Green N P O and Stout, G W. (1997)
Biological Science 1 & 2. 3rd. Cambridge University Press