Fish Systematics and Function. Survey of fish families, emphasizing morphological, physiological, and behavior adaptations. Emphasis on North American freshwater fauna. Fish Systematics Laboratory. Complementary laboratory to FW 270.
Students learn to identify freshwater fishes of North America in the laboratory and the field.
Survey of the causes and consequences of biological extinctions, the concepts that underpin biological conservation, and the problems inherent in implementing conservation policies. Suitable for nonbiologists. Identification, distribution, life history, and behavior of waterfowl, upland game birds, and large mammals. Emphasis on ecological and evolutionary aspects of special relevance to management. Wildlife Diversity Lab.