Australian Wildlife Biology

This subject explores the evolutionary history and diversity of Australia’s vertebrate and invertebrate fauna, with an emphasis on the ecology, behaviour, and remarkable adaptations of frogs, reptiles, birds, and mammals to Australia’s dynamic and often unpredictable terrestrial environments. From the deep-time origins of lineages that survived the age of dinosaurs to the challenges posed by climate change, introduced species, and habitat degradation, students will examine how Australia’s animals have evolved, adapted, and are now managed and conserved in a rapidly changing world.