a. Provide an overview of the history of wildlife ecology, 
conservation, and management in the US and describe the 
importance of these fields in modern society. 

b. Distinguish among the various wildlife taxa found in the US 
and world and be able to describe important aspects of their 
life history and ecology. 

c. Explain the association between wildlife and habitat and the 
fundamental role wildlife play in ecosystems. 

d. Describe the impacts of human land use and other 
anthropogenic activities on wildlife.

a. Introduction and Wildlife Tragedies (market hunting, etc.)
b. Principles of Ecology
c. Principles of Wildlife Management and Conservation Biology
d. Ecological Concepts – Ecosystems, Communities, Succession
e. Biological Diversity – Why save it?
f. Causes of Extinction
g. Endangered Species Act
h. Methods of Monitoring Wildlife Populations
i. How Small is a Population?
j. Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades
k. National Parks and Refuge Design
l. Captive Breeding and Reintroduction Programs
       Yellowstone Wolves
m. Game Species
       White-tailed Deer Overpopulation
n. Birds: Their Ecology and Conservation
o. Migration
p. Bird Protection Programs
q. “Herps” – Reptiles and Amphibians
r. Worldwide Herp Population Declines
s. Overview of Marine and Freshwater Fishes
t. Over Exploitation of Fisheries Resources
u. Future Challenges to Wildlife Conservation and Management

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