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PHYSIOLOGICAL ANIMAL ECOLOGY

F&WECOL 401
Course Description

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.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.33

11.02% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.56%

-0.08% from Historical

A Rate
44.44%

126.1% from Historical

Class Size
45

-1.72% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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