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Marsupials of Australia

SFS 3272

Marsupials of Australia

4 credits

In this course you will understand the factors that resulted in the dominance of marsupials on the Australian continent and current factors that jeopardize their survival into the future. You will become familiar with a wide array of marsupial species that inhabit different habitats of Australia today and which threats they are facing. Mitigating these threats requires knowledge of their ecology and behavior, the application of sophisticated and preferably non-invasive field research methods and the introduction of effective conservation policies. This course will introduce you to some of these field research methods that Australian scientists are using to study marsupials and other mammalian species and to the current legislative and community-driven conservation tools.

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Summer Session 1

Marsupials of Australia

Australia
4 Weeks
4 Credits
Summer 2025
Jun 2 - Jul 1
Open