Feeding Ecology of Animals
Summer 2026, July 14th - July 25th
This class will examine how animals in the wild meet their nutritional needs while foraging within the landscape. We will examine how they obtain the nutrients they need to support living and reproduction, and what challenges they face in finding those resources. Through lecture, interactive paper discussion, field techniques, and field trips, students will learn how wildlife find and contribute nutrients to the areas they forage in to meet their nutritional needs. A central focus of this class is research design. Students will design several experiments to test nutritional concepts.Ìý
Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Nelson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location: Mountain Research Station and surrounding areas
Dates & Times: July 14th - July 25th
Credit: 3 credit hours in biology (EBIO 4100)
Tuition for 2025 (2026 is TBD): $2100Ìý(Includes room in a 2-person rustic cabin and all meals at the Mountain Research Station on days when class is in session)
Prerequisite: One year course work in general biology.
Prerequisite:Ìý All students will be required to take "Animal Care and Use Training" before the first day of class.Ìý Training is on-line and takes 2-3 hours.Ìý Training is required to do any animal handling.Ìý Additional required training,ÌýHealth and Occupational Safety training will be provided on the first day of class.ÌýÌýInstructions on accessing on-line training will be e-mailed several weeks before class.
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Register for this course! Open March 9th.