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Studying mammals: The opportunists

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Many mammals are food specialists, with complex adaptations that gear them toward a particular food source. So how do the omnivores survive and prosper without these fancy evolutionary features? This free course, Studying mammals: The opportunists, examines the physiology, diet and strategies of some of these opportunistic feeders. It is the sixth course in the Studying mammals series.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 The omnivores
  • 1 The omnivores
  • 2 The ecology of mammals
  • 2 The ecology of mammals
  • 2.1 Trophic levels
  • 2.2 Energy flow in ecosystems
  • 2.3 Food chains and food webs
  • 3 Is specialisation always advantageous?
  • 3 Is specialisation always advantageous?
  • 4 The bear necessities
  • 4 The bear necessities
  • 4.1 The grizzly bear
  • 4.2 Other members of the bear family
  • 5 Miss Piggy
  • 5 Miss Piggy
  • 6 The good family Procyonidae
  • 6 The good family Procyonidae
  • 7 Of rats and men
  • 7 Of rats and men
  • 8 What makes a successful omnivore?
  • 8 What makes a successful omnivore?
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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