ENVR 170: Fish and Wildlife Ecology is designed to introduce students to the general ecological principles, taxonomy and management of fish and wildlife in British Columbia.
Prerequisites: ENVR 150, ENVR 162
Corequisite: ENVR 163
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 75 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 2 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 3 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- identify major features of fish anatomy;
- describe characteristics of stream ecosystems;
- identify and describe some consequences of human impacts on fish and fish habitat;
- describe the habitat attributes for whitetail deer;
- describe the different ungulate species found in BC;
- describe, quantify, and determine factors important in biodiversity in BC; and
- describe basic conservation ecology theory.
- work collaboratively in a crew;
- complete tasks individually;
- collect accurate data;
- attend all classes on time and prepared;
- distinguish among the major fish families in British Columbia;
- demonstrate personal responsibility for all learning and work activities;
- work in a safe manner at all times;
- reflect on personal and group activities in a constructive but critical manner; and
- address intra-crew conflicts directly, constructively, and in a timely manner.
- distinguish among feeding strategies in mammals using skull characteristics; and
- distinguish among flight strategies in birds using body morphology.
- assess canopy cover and understory productivity;
- perform an ungulate scat survey; and
- determine coarse woody debris volumes.
- describe how the constraints of life in water have affected fish biology and physiology;
- describe characteristics of lake ecosystems;
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