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ZOO 821
3
Dynamics of aquatic resources.
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Dynamics of aquatic resources; Theoretical considerations of primary and secondary energy budgets; Factors affecting energy budgets
ZOO 823
3
Hetero-specific associations among animals.
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Hetero-specific associations among animals; Types of parasitism; parasites and their hosts; The effects of parasitism on the parasite and host; Distribution of parasites in a host population; Factors influencing parasite density and distribution; Host-parasite specificity; the species problem and the evolution of parasitism in the animal kingdom
ZOO 809
3
Advanced studies of the adaptive value of social organization; territory; reproductive ecology; feeding ecology; predator/prey interactions and competition.
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Advanced studies of the adaptive value of social organization; territory; reproductive ecology; feeding ecology; predator/prey interactions and competition; Case studies
ZOO 802
3
Scripting.
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Scripting; Use of computer programmes; Programme installation and navigation; Data mining; Statistical analysis; Primer design; Sequence analysis; BLAST; Phylogenetic analysis; Protein alignment
ZOO 817
3
The taxonomy of major groups and the communities of selected tropical fishes.
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The taxonomy of major groups and the communities of selected tropical fishes; The place of fish in freshwater and marine communities; Food and feeding habits of fish species; Identification of gut contents; Age and growth determinations; Reproduction; breeding and life cycles; Prey-predator relationships; Population studies; recruitment and mortality; Fish migration; territorial behaviour and schooling
ZOO 810
3
Definition of wetlands.
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Definition of wetlands; Important terms associated with wetlands; Distribution of wetlands in Nigeria; Ecology of wetlands; Biology of wetland fauna; Values of wetlands; Field studies
ZOO 806
3
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Intensive studies of the factors affecting the abundance and distribution of animals in tropical terrestrial ecosystems (lowland forests; savanna; deserts and montane systems).
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Intensive studies of the factors affecting the abundance and distribution of animals in tropical terrestrial ecosystems (lowland forests; savanna; deserts and montane systems); Community structure; functions and dynamics; Adaptation of animals to different tropical environments and the effect of human activities on tropical ecosystems; Ecology of coastal and tropical inland waters like estuaries; lagoons; rivers; natural and artificial lakes; The inter-relationships of fauna and flora; Man's influences on the aquatic environment
ZOO 805
3
Sources of exposure to toxins.
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Sources of exposure to toxins; Natural and man-made toxins; Toxins in the Nigerian environment; Bioassay for ecotoxins; Resistance and evaluation of toxicity; Radiation biology
ZOO 822
3
Basic concepts; principles and history of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
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Basic concepts; principles and history of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Relationship between EIA and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Indicator species and organisms of value in environmental assessment; Essentials in EIA; Potential problems of EIA and their solutions; Cost benefits as a tool for environmental decision-making; Field case studies of impact assessment in Nigeria
ZOO 808
3
Basic concepts; principles and history of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
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Basic concepts; principles and history of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Relationship between EIA and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Indicator species and organisms of value in environmental assessment; Essentials in EIA; Potential problems of EIA and their solutions; Cost benefits as a tool for environmental decision-making; Field case studies of impact assessment in Nigeria