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	Animal Ecology (Biol 321)</h1>
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	<span style="font-size: 14px;"><em>Great Lakes Campus - Summer Session I</em></span></h4>
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	Course Description</h2>
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	Interrelationships between animals and their biotic and physical environments, emphasizing animal population and community dynamics. A field course that centers on the ecology of northern Michigan fauna from a field biology perspective with an emphasis on stewardship. Included are individual student projects. Prerequisite: one year of introductory science. (4-credits)&nbsp;<em>Field.</em></p>
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	<strong>Professor:</strong>&nbsp;Dr. Matt Ingle<br />
	<strong>Meets:</strong>&nbsp;Wednesday &amp; Friday</p>
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	Knowledge Gained</h2>
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		Principles of animal ecology, including information on distribution, habitat, movement, reproduction, and behavior</li>
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		Understanding of population and community dynamics</li>
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		Ability to read and understand scientific literature on animal ecology</li>
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		Ability to develop and conduct hypothesis-driven research</li>
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	Skills Developed</h2>
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		Identification of northern vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes</li>
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		Use of capture methods and indicies to assess population size, community diversity, and multi-community similarities</li>
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		Experience with the Grinnell system for field journaling</li>
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		Ability to conduct field research, prepare a research poster&nbsp;and present scientific results</li>
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	Field Experiences</h2>
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			Wilderness State Park</div>
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			Lake Skegemog</div>
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			Hartwick Pines State Park</div>
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			South Higgins Lake State Park - &quot;Big Day&quot; bird watching competition</div>
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			Night search for nocturnal animals</div>
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			Bog &amp; Forest Study site - Daily sampling of small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds</div>
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