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Dr John Baldwin
6 points + First semester + Clayton + Two 1-hour lectures and 3 hours laboratory work per week + Prerequisites: ZOO2031, ZOO2042 plus 8 points [4 points for BSc(Env)] from level 2 BOT/ZOO/BIO + Prohibition: ZOO3022
Synopsis: The functional diversity of animals at the biochemical and physiological levels. Topics include respiratory gas exchange, aerobic and anaerobic energy metabolism, metabolic scaling, osmoregulation, excretion, interactions with environmental light, temperature, pressure, food and energy processing.
Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 60% + Practical reports: 40%
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