Overview
Description
Introduction to nutrition and nutritional ecology of vertebrate animals. This course will be an in-depth look at the role of nutrition in survival and population growth of wildlife in natural habitats. We will integrate current scientific knowledge on food habits, food composition and digestion in mammalian and avian species within the constraints of migration, hibernation, energy, minerals, and potentially toxic compounds in food.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- develop a comparative assessment of nutrient and energy requirements for vertebrate animals.
- demonstrate or enhance the ability to assess peer-reviewed publication relating to nutrition of vertebrate animals.
- demonstrate an understanding of protein metabolism and requirements, energy requirements, and metabolism of requirements.
- describe and use techniques for constructing energy and nutrient budgets of wild animals.