Planning philosophy, information sources, growth and development patterns, estimation methods, regional influences, political realities and behavioral survey methods. Natural History of the Vertebrates. I, II Introduction to life histories of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Lecture covers vertebrate groups on a world-wide scale and emphasizes a comparative approach to the study of adaptation to the environment. Lecture topics include behavior, reproduction, feeding specializations, evolutionary history, locomotion, hibernation, migration, endangered species, zoogeography and importance to man.
Laboratory emphasizes the recognition of Texas vertebrates.
Course is designed for both science and non-science majors. Wildlife Habitat Management. II Designed to acquaint the student with major land use practices on lands that produce wildlife, how these influence wildlife production and alterations or manipulations of habitat used to achieve specific wildlife management goals. Techniques of Wildlife Management. I, II Techniques available to directly and indirectly manipulate wild animal populations to achieve balance between socioeconomic and aesthetic values.