An overview of the biology of mammals of the world. The lecture covers a wide rang of topics including the evolution, biogeography, physiology, ecology, and behavior of mammals. The lab takes phylogenetic perspective and introduces the diversity of mammals, with a focus on evolutionary and functional significance of mammalian traits.
prereq: One semester of college-level biology (BIOL 1951 or 1009). A course in Animal Diversity (e.g. BIOL 3012) is recommended but not required.