This program investigates the biodiversity of the ecosystem surrounding Hinze Dam, with a focus on the subject matter, mandatory practicals and suggested practicals associated with Unit 3: Biodiversity and the Interconnectedness of Life.
Students use industry standard equipment and techniques to collect primary biotic and abiotic field data on a variety of forest types in the Springbrook / Numinbah Valley area, including between spatially variant ecosystems of the same classification. The data collected can be analysed to understand concepts of abiotic–biotic relationships, determine species diversity of a group of organisms and classify an ecosystem, with a focus on Stratified Sampling, Simpson's Diversity Index and Specht's classification system.
Either day of the camp can be chosen as a day visit program.
Curriculum Links
Biology Senior Syllabus (2019)
- Unit 3, Topic 1: Describing Biodiversity
- Unit 3, Topic 2: Ecosystem Dynamics
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