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Coordinator: Prof Mark Hindell
Semester 2; Thursday 11-1 & 2-6
Learn all about the Antarctic marine ecosystem! In this course we will cover the physical and biological influences on nutrient distribution, food webs, and zooplankton communities. We talk about the unique adaptations required by organisms to enable them to exist in this most challenging environment. You will also hear about past and present exploitation of marine resources and consider the growing importance of resource management for the Southern Ocean.
We are fortunate in having a number of internationally renowned Antarctic biologists in Hobart, and a key feature of this course is to draw on this unique opportunity and involve these experts in both the practical and lecture components of the course. So, you get the latest information on issues such as global warming, the ozone hole, and conservation biology, and the chance to interact with scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division, the University’s Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies and CCAMLR.
Obviously we can't send you to Antarctica – yet! – but there is still a great deal of interesting practical work that we can do using material that has been specifically collected for you in the Antarctic.
Antarctic Wildlife Research Unit
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