Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Biological and Environmental Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Off Site
Practical
Seminar
Workshop

Module Offerings

6221NATSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

To provide a comprehensive overview of the current conservation status of a range of primates, covering their entire area of distribution. Special emphasis is placed upon being able to disentangle the many variables influencing primate conservation in a world dominated by humans, by integrating socio-economic, political, and ecological aspects influencing conservation measures of particular species / areas.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Examine the biology of primate species and assess the threats to their wild populations in the context of biological evolution.
2.
Appraise the applications and limitations of the various primate conservation measures implemented in primate populations and their habitats.
3.
Discuss and critically evaluate the complexities of primate conservation in research-informed literature and design applied management practices for primate conservation.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The module will provide an overview of historical biological extinction processes, and their implications for factors affecting primate evolution, ecology and behaviour. Topics will provide an introduction to categories of primate population threats, reasons of species-specific vulnerability, their scientific assessment, and real-life conservation efforts. It will give insight into options to contribute to primate conservation.
Module Overview:
What conservation strategies are used to help preserve the habitats of our primate cousins? This module examines the threats to wild populations in the context of biological evolution. It appraises the applications and limitations of the various primate conservation measures implemented in primate populations and critiques the design of management practices for primate conservation.
Additional Information:This course will arm students with a broad knowledge of current threats and protection measures of primate populations across the globe. Students will learn about state-of-the-art technologies to assess past and current population size, and to predict their future.

Assessments

Presentation
Essay