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E.M.T.R.I.E.
Lecture Overview
The lecture program in this course is designed to develop each student's knowledge of the reef environment, regardless of their level of biological training. Lectures are delivered in powerpoint format, with all topics illustrated with extensive pictures from Dr Lewis' digital image library. While a background in Marine Science, Biology or Environmental Studies is certainly an advantage, it is not a prerequisite for taking part in the course, as the academic program is designed to start with simple concepts and gradually move to deliver more detailed information. Many students from Arts or Social Science backgrounds have taken part in the course and had a wonderful time learning about the ecology of Coral Reefs.
The Lecture Program
Section 1: Preliminary Lectures
– Magnetic Island.
Lecture 1: Introduction to the course
Lecture 2: Current Status of Global Reef Ecosystems
Lecture 3: Introduction to Reef Fish Taxa
Lecture 4: Introduction to Reef Invertebrate Taxa
Lecture 5: Introduction to reef monitoring techniques.
Lecture 6: Magnetic Island as an example of Tropical Island Management
Lecture 7: The marine environment of Magnetic Is. & geomorphology of the GBR
Lecture 8: BACI sampling designs for detecting disturbance
Lecture 9: Physical Disturbances on the GBR (COTS, Cyclones, Anchors)
Lecture 10: Water Quality in the GBR Lagoon.
Section 2: Reef Ecology Lectures – Lizard
Island.
Lecture 11: Introduction to the Station, & safety overview.
Lecture 12: Biology of Reef Fishes
Lecture 13: Biology of Corals
Lecture 14: Trophic Ecology of reef fishes
Lecture 15: Coral Community Structure.
Section 3: Management Lectures – Magnetic
Island.
Lecture 16: Management strategies in developed and un-developed nations.
Lecture 17: GBRMPA & RAP as a management example
Lecture 18: Global Warming threats to Reef & Island Ecosystems