Mammalogy

Catalog description

A review of the mammalian fauna focusing on the major orders and families. Key morphological features, life history, and zoogeographic patterns will be reviewed for major groups. Discussion of current conservation and management issues. Lab includes identification of native Wisconsin mammals and an introduction to standard field and lab techniques for the study of mammals. Components: Laboratory, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: BIOLOGY 1650 and BIOLOGY 1750 and BIOLOGY 2420 or consent of instructor Typically Offered: Fall