RNR 4012 Waterfowl Biology and Conservation (4)

Prereq.: RNR 2031 or RNR 2072 and RNR 3018 . Weekend field trips. Students are responsible for paying travel expenses associated with this course. Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 7012 . 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Ecology, conservation, and management of North American waterfowl; overview of life history theory and behavioral ecology of waterfowl; methods of population monitoring and management, habitat management, and human dimensions of waterfowl conservation.