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    Overview

    Approaches to vegetation analysis; past and present vegetation patterns; plant strategies for survival in stressful environments; anthropogenic vegetation.

    About this paper

    Paper title Biogeography
    Subject Geography
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,448.79
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Eligibility

    This paper is available to students at or above the 400 (i.e. graduate) level.

    Please contact Dr Ralf Ohlemuller for information about the recommended background for this paper.

    Contact
    geography@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Course Co-ordinator: Dr Ralf Ohlemüller

    Paper Structure

    The main activity during this paper will be seminars and tutorials (two hours per week). These will take three main forms:

    • Lecture-style presentations followed by discussions
    • Small-group reading and discussions followed by whole-class discussions
    • Workshop-style sessions to discuss practical research issue

    This paper is 100% internally assessed.

    Teaching Arrangements

    One 2-hour lecture per week.

    Textbooks
    Throughout the paper, relevant reading from the primary literature will be pointed out to you, and you are also asked to perform your own literature searches and reviews. In addition, the following text books provide useful general information on many of the issues and topics discussed in this paper:

    Cox, C.B. & Moore, P.D. (2008) Biogeography - An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK.

    Ladle, R.J. & Whittaker, R.J. (2011) Conservation Biogeography. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford. UK.

    Lomolino, M.V., Riddle, B.R., Whittaker, R.J. & Brown, J.H. (2010) Biogeography. 4th edition. Sinauer, USA.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will have:

    • An advanced understanding of the main theories underlying biogeographical research
    • Gained insights into processes shaping biogeographical patterns at a range of spatial and temporal scales
    • Conducted biogeographical research on a topic relevant to conservation and environmental planning
    • Researched and communicated theoretical and applied aspects of ecology and biogeography relevant to a wide range of environmental stakeholders

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    L1 Friday 10:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
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