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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

SIE 2009 ANIMAL STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND SIE 2011 TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY
Major elements of terrestrial ecology: the physical world,
This involves the animal study of the anatomy and plants, animals, microbes. Energy and trophic levels. Time
physiology of a wide range of species including humans as a dimension. General vegetation categories and
that enable them to meet their need to survive and dependent organismal assemblages. Life forms and
reproduce. To do this, animals acquire, process and use general adaptations among terrestrial organisms:
energy to cope with internal and external challenges autotrophs and heterotrophs in different environments;
through a variety of physiological, morphological and light, water and nutrition. Diurnal and seasonal variations
behavioural adaptations. An integrated approach is taken and cycles. Types and characteristics of tropical
to combine microanatomy, gross anatomy and physiology forests. Diversity of life in various
in learning of the body systems. Concepts and theories in environments. Reproduction in plants and animals:
lectures are expanded and developed in interactive comparative traits. Reproductive rhythms in plants:
laboratories and explorative practicals. flowering, pollination, dispersal. Behavioural aspects of
animal reproduction in rain forests. Other rainforest
Assessment Methods: adaptations and interactions among organisms: herbivory
Continuous Assessment: 50% and plant defences, myrmecophily, parasitism,
Final Examination: 50% saprophytism. The relationship among soils, climate and
forest type. The forest growth cycle and dynamic
Medium of Instruction: equilibrium. The ecology of nutrient cycling and importance
English of the hydrological system in forest growth. Relationships
among nutrients, growth, structure and biological diversity.
Main References: Key characteristics of biodiversity and biogeography for
1. Randall, D, W. Burggren & K. French. 2014. Eckert rainforest species. The concepts of carrying capacity and
Animal Physiology. W.H. Freeman. environmental pressure. Degradation and regrowth of
2. Moyes, CD& PM. Schulte. 2013. Principles of Animal forests. Consequences of various logging systems,
Physiology. Pearson. rainforest fragmentation and environmental catastrophes.
3. Hill, RW, GA. Gordon & M. Anderson. 2012. Animal The rain forest as a renewable resource; the concept of
Physiology. sustainable forest management. Carbon sequestration by
vegetation. Timber, non-wood forest products and other
forest functions as management objectives. Non-forest
SIE 2010 URBAN ZOOLOGY tropical landscapes: review of types, comparisons in terms
of productivity.
Ecosystems: Natural and man-made, their main features
and differences. The urban ecosystem: a classification of Assessment Methods:
the habitats. Natural history of urban area. The animal Continous Assessment: 60%
component in urban areas: biodiversity and adaptations. Final Examination: 40%
Brief revision on main taxonomical groups: biology, ecology
and study methods of Invertebrate & Vertebrate. Pest Medium of Instruction:
species and control strategies. Nature conservation in English
urban habitats. Animal species and habitat fragmentation.
Alien species and related problems (invasive species). Main References:
Feral species and wildlife. Zoological data and urban 1. Aiken, S.R. & C.L. Leigh (1992) Vanishing Rain
planning. Case studies: the fauna of Kuala Lumpur, the Forests. The Ecological Transition in Malaysia.
insect fauna of residential area. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
2. Primack, R. & R. Corlett (2011) Tropical Rain Forests.
Assessment Methods: An Ecological and Biogeographical Comparison.
Continuous Assessment: 50% Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.
Final Examination: 50% 3. Whitmore, T.C. (1984) Tropical Rain Forests of the Far
East. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Medium of Instruction:
English

Main References: SIE 2012 AQUATIC ECOLOGY
1. Gaston, K. J. (2010) Urban Ecology. Cambridge.
2. Mark J. McDonnell, Amy K. Hahs, Jürgen H. Breuste Introduction to the physical and chemical aspects of aquatic
(Eds) (2009) Ecology of Cities and Towns: A systems, and their influence on aquatic organisms. Survey
Comparative Approach. Cambridge. of marine and freshwater organisms with focus on their
3. Richard T. T. Forman (2014) Urban Ecology: Science ecological roles. The basic principles of aquatic ecology
of Cities Cambridge Paperback. ISBN: are discussed at the community and ecosystem levels,
9780521188241. followed by more detailed discussion of the major marine
4. Clark E. Adams & Kieran J. Lindsey (2009) Urban and freshwater ecosystems. Types and exploitation of
Wildlife Management. CRC Press. aquatic resources. Human impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessments: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

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