TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES: LIFE HISTORY AND ECOLOGY

F&WECOL 306

Course Description

Life history, ecology, distribution, and taxonomy of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Birds will receive less emphasis. Primary focus is on Wisconsin species, including conservation threats, but covers all major North American families, and surveys major groups of the world. Designed as a foundation for detailed study of vertebrates or to satisfy the need for a scientific introduction to Wisconsin vertebrates.

Prerequisties

BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 , (BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 and BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 ), (BIOCORE 381 and BIOCORE 382 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.15

3.12% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.72%

1% from Historical

A Rate

39.34%

56.55% from Historical

Class Size

21.03% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Similar Courses

PHYSIOLOGICAL ANIMAL ECOLOGY

F&WECOL 401

Physiological adaptation and function in wild animals, primarily birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians. Focus on interactions between animals and their environment, and relationships between animal physiology and the ecology and dynamics of populations.

PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

F&WECOL 318

Major environmental factors affecting wildlife; structure and behavior of wildlife populations; regional wildlife communities and their conservation.

COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATES

ZOOLOGY 430

Basic vertebrate anatomical systems and a consideration of variations, using functional embryological and evolutionary approaches. Lab dissection and study of representative vertebrate material.

ORIENTATION TO WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

F&WECOL 101

Introduction to Wildlife Ecology and the profession of wildlife management/conservation. Emphasis on preparing for a successful career.

BIRDS OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

ANSCI/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 521

Outdoor and indoor labs/lectures emphasizing identification of southern Wisconsin birds by sight and vocalization. Two required Saturday field trips in Southern Wisconsin.