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Summer Record 2005 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
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BIOL 861 - Ecology of Wildlife Diseases
This course provides an introduction to the ecology and evolution of parasites in wild animal populations. Topics addressed include understanding pathogen transmission and epidemiology at the population level, regulation of animal populations, host defenses and pathogen virulence, emerging diseases, and the role of parasites in wildlife conservation. Students also learn field and laboratory techniques for evaluating wildlife health, and examine parasites infecting insects, birds, amphibians, small mammals, and other wildlife near MLBS. (SS)
Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment limited to 12 students.
20006
0900 to 1600. May 31 to June 24 MTWRF; Sonia Altizer and Amy Beth Pedersen
Credits: 4
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