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Conservation of Large Carnivores (NRS 365)

Term: Academic Year 2019-20 - Fall

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM (9/4/2019 - 12/13/2019) Location: MAIN LJCSE 167

Description

This interdisciplinary course focuses on the conservation and ecology of large carnivores. Students learn about large carnivore conservation around the world by examining various case-studies of current conservation initiatives and studying the natural histories of the world's large carnivores. Case-studies focus on particular carnivore species and the scientists, conservationists, and local people who strive to balance human livelihoods and carnivore conservation. Topics include: population ecology, human-wildlife conflict, conservation genetics, reintroduction, metapopulations, sociopolitical conflict over carnivore conservation, trophic cascades, conservation planning, poaching, and habitat conservation. Course Fee. Prerequisite: BIO 234

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