Course Overview
In this course, students will be introduced to and learn to identify examples of fish species occurring in fresh-water in British Columbia, their unique life histories and habitat requirements. Students will also be introduced to examples of B.C.'s amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, their unique life histories and habitat requirements. Students will be able to describe main management strategies and recognize major threats to fish and wildlife habitat.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.5
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe unique aspects of the main fresh-water fish species occurring in BC including their life histories and habitat requirements.
- Describe unique aspects of anadromous fish species occurring in B.C. including their life histories and habitat requirements.
- Explain the main management strategies employed to conserve fish species in B.C.
- Describe and identify major threats to fish habitat.
- Describe the unique aspects of selected wildlife species occurring in B.C. including their life histories and habitat requirements.
- Explain main management strategies employed to conserve wildlife species in B.C.
- Describe major threats to wildlife habitat.
Effective as of Winter 2009
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