WFSC595S

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WFSC595S - Management and Conservation of Small Mammals

Wildlife and Fisheries ScienceGraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

033542

Course Description

The course will focus on a variety of small-bodied mammals of conservation and management interest to include bats, insectivores, rodents, and small carnivores. The population and behavioral ecology of small mammals will be reviewed in a management context. Strategies for the management of forests, grasslands, and deserts to manipulate abundance and diversity of small mammals will be examined. Threats to conservation and approaches to the abatement of these threats will be addressed. Student led discussions of relevant recent literature will help foster critical thinking skills.

Min Units

2

Max Units

2

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Graduate

Course Requisites

Graduate standing in an RNR related discipline or consent of instructor.

May be convened with

Component

Colloquium

Optional Component

No