BIO2040 Timetable of Topics - 2023

Week

Theme

Staff

1

What is biological diversity, and why should we conserve it?

DC / LA

2

Extinction risk and threat categories

DC / LA

3

Captive management, translocation and assisted colonisation

DC / LA

4

Invasive species

DC / LA

5

Climate change

DC / LA

6

Conservation legislation and policy

DC / LA

7

Careers in conservation

DC / LA

8

How much habitat is enough? Sustainability of wildlife populations in the face of human actions

PS / LA

9

Maintaining functional populations for conservation

PS / LA

MID-SEMESTER BREAK: Monday 25th to Friday 29th September

10

Genetic tools in conservation

PS / LA

11

Genetic and demographic problems of small populations

PS / LA

12

Genetic management of wildlife for conservation

PS / LA

Time/Location: See Allocate+

Staff: DC - David Chapple, PS - Paul Sunnucks and LA – Lana Austin (Lead TA)