We have all the facilities of a modern research University focused on the biological sciences. Staff and postgraduate students within the Department of Zoology and Tropical Ecology focus their research on whole animals, e.g. ecology, evolution, behaviour, physiological ecology, and on studies of the ecosystems in which these animals are found. The Department of Botany provides complementary skills and necessary background on the plant communities of the rainforests . Rainforest climatology studies are centred in the School of Tropical Environmental Science and Geography and in the hydrology section of the School of Engineering. Visitors may like to take a slide show walk in the rainforest based around our research stations.
All research programs have a heavy involvement from graduate students.
We are always interested in enquiries from potential graduate students. For further information on our graduate programs please visit our graduate information pages or email the department . The Department is also a major participant in the Rainforest Co-operative Research Centre . There is a strong tradition of quality research within the Science Faculty at James Cook University. Unlike other 'leading' institutions however, our performance is derived solely from science as we do not have a medical school.