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COURSE MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES
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Module I. What and Where Are the Tropics and Tropical Forests?
Topic 1.1. Characteristics of Tropical Forests
Topic 1.2. The Driving Forces Behind Tropical Forest Ecosystems
Module II. The Tropical Forest Environment
Topic 2.1. The Landforms, Climate, Hydrology and Soils of Tropical Forests
Topic 2.2. The Biogeography of Tropical Forests
Topic 2.3. Extreme Tropical Environments
Module III. Tropical Forest Vegetation
Topic 3.1. Tropical Forest Plants
Topic 3.2. Floral Characteristics
Topic 3.3. Fungi and Microrganisms
Module IV. Vertebrates in Tropical Forests
Topic 4.1: Introduction to Tropical Vertebrates
Topic 4.2: Mammals
Topic 4.3: Birds
Topic 4.4: Amphibians
Topic 4.5: Reptiles
Topic 4.6: Fishes
Module V. Invertebrates in Tropical Forests
Topic 5.1: Overview of Tropical Invertebrates
Topic 5.2: Spiralia, Gnathifera and Nematoida
Topic 5.3: The Arthropods
Topic 5.4: The Insects

FODE008-1

FODE 008-1-OER Structure and Composition of Tropical Forest Ecosystems