| Unit name | Environmental Physiology - Animal Life under Extremes |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BIOL31130 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2C (weeks 13 - 18) |
| Unit director | Professor. Morris |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Normally 120cps of appropriate Level 2 units in Biological Sciences |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Biological Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit will provide instruction on aspects of ecological and comparative animal physiology. The course will have two related emphases: i) understanding physiological and biochemical mechanisms underpinning adaptation to habitat, and ii) animal responses in extreme habitats. The unit will have a strong aquatic element but will consider terrestrial animals. Examples of specific habitats to be considered are expected to include: the inter-tidal and rock pools, hydrothermal vents, the sulphide habitat of mud-flats, estuarine and hyper-saline waters, arid zones and high altitudes.
