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Fall 2025 Lecture Lecture 1 Lower Division
Introduction to the ecology and systematics of Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles. Discuss the evolutionary adaptations and ecological processes of these vertebrate groups at the individual, population, and community levels. Examine the roles of phylogeny, physiology, morphology, and behavior in influencing organismal responses to the environment. Assess issues related to the conservation of fish, amphibians and reptiles.
Learning Outcomes1Know about the evolutionary history of fishes, amphibians and reptiles.
2Know the major taxa of fishes, amphibians and reptiles and the special anatomical, morphological, behavioral, and ecological features that characterize each group.
3Be familiar with many of the techniques used to study the behavior and ecology of fishes, amphibians and reptiles.
4Be familiar with major threats facing these groups.
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