Unit name | Climates and Ecosystems |
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Unit code | EASC30058 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1B (weeks 7 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Kate Hendry |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
MSc Palaeobiology students must discuss their background knowledge with the unit director before selecting this unit as an option. |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The unit focusses on the link between climate and ecosystems both today and in the geological record. The unit will assess how life on our planet respond to - and shape - climate. It will cover oceanic, terrestrial and freshwater systems with a focus on current debates in the context of climate change impacts, adaptations and vulnerabilities.
The main aims are
On completion you should have:
15 lectures and 5 practicals
Coursework (25%) comprising a presentation in the 5th practical session on a topic discussed during the course.
2 hour written exam (75%)
Recommended reading
There is no single recommended text for the course. Students will draw a lot of information out of: