Biology (BIOL) - Mammalogy
BIOL 3837 Mammalogy
Prerequisites:
BIOL 2837
Antirequisites:
BIOL 4506 if taken in Spring 2010.
Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term.
Credits:
3
Description:
Students examine the diversity and distribution of mammals across the world. Topics include mammalian classification and origins as well as evolutionary adaptations such as hair, dentition & mammary glands. Mammalian systems such as the digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems are investigated as are mammalian behavioral and ecological traits such as foraging and mating strategies.