General characteristics of birds and mammals. Physiological mechanisms of thermoregulation. Principles of wildlife ecology.
Description of the main species of mammals and birds of the European continent
Teacher handouts
- Il volo degli uccelli Robert Burton.
- La migrazione degli uccelli. Peter Berthold
- Mammiferi terrestri d'Italia. Paolucci, Bon
Learning Objectives
Provide an essential preparation in the physiology of thermoregulation, fauna ecology and dynamics of fauna populations.
Knowledge of the resident and migratory species of birds and terrestrial mammals of European interest.
- Skills acquired at the end of the course: Knowledge concerning the morphological, ecological and ethological characteristics of the main species of conservation and hunting interest, aimed at their correct management.
Recognition of species and subspecies of European mammals and birds.
Prerequisites
Recommended courses: General Zoology; Morphology and physiology of fauna.
Teaching Methods
Total number of course hours: 150 = ( 6 x 25)
Number of hours for personal study and other individual training activities: 102
Number of hours related to classroom activities: 48
Type of Assessment
Oral exam
Course program
principles of wildlife ecology. physiology of thermoregulation. migrations. The flight of birds. description of the following orders of birds - Superorder Paleognathia:
Tinamiformes, Struthioniformes, Rheiformes, Apterygiformes, Casuariiformes. Superordine Neognathae:
Anseriformes, Galliformes, Gaviiformes, Sphenisciformes, Procellariiformes, Podicipediformes, Phaethontiformes, Phoenicopteriformes, Ciconiiformes, Pelecaniformes, Suliformes, Accipitriformes, Falconiformes, Otidiformes, Mesitornithiformes, Cariamiformes, Eurypygiformes, Gruiformes, Charadriiformes, Pterocliformes, Pteroclidae, Columbiformes, Psittaciformes, Opisthocomiformes, Musophagiformes, Cuculiformes, Strigiformes, Caprimulgiformes, Apodiformes, Coliiformes, Trogoniformes, Leptosomiformes, Coraciiformes, Bucerotiformes, Piciformes, Passeriformes.
Descrizione delle sottoclassi Prototheria e Theria e dei seguenti ordini di mammiferi: Infraclasse Eutheria
Rodentia Lagomorpha
Erinaceomorpha Soricomorpha Artiodactyla Carnivora Chiroptera Perissodactyla