MAMMALOGY  LAB  MIDTERM  STUDY  GUIDE


Week 1:
    No lab material.  We did the pretest and reviewed the syllabus.
 

Week 2:
    Chapters 2, 3, & 4:
        Be able to meet all the goals on the hand-out I gave you that day in lab.  Can't find your copy?  Click Here
 

Week 3:  Holiday, no lab
 

Week 4:
    Ch. 29:
        1.  Be familiar with field journaling including:
          a) materials used in the field journal
          b) the types of chapters typically used: (1) journal,     (2) catalog,     (3) species list,     (4) species account
          c) understand why keeping a field journal is important     (besides it being a requirement for the class).

    Compass & Orienteering:
         1.  What is your stride length and be able to use it to measure distances.

         2.  Maps:  Understand how to locate and use these aspects of a topographic map:
              a) orienting on the map:  (1) north,  (2) longitude,  (3) latitude
              b) declination:  (1) what it is,  (2) how it is corrected on the map
              c) scale:  (1) how to find it on the map,  (2) how to use it for calculations
              d) recognize symbols for:  (1) roads,  (2) elevation,  (c) buildings
              e) applying a compass to orient the map to your surroundings

        3.  Compass:  Understand these aspects of using a compass:
              a) how the compass  works in relation to the physics of the Earth
              b) how to use these parts of the compass:  (1) compass needle,  (2) rotating compass housing,  (3) orienting arrow,  (4) direction of travel arrow,
              c) how to use a compass to navigate across the landscape  ("walk a line at X degrees")
              d) how to find the compass bearing for an object on the landscape

For review information about using a compass and topographic map, visit these web sites:  (click on the link)
        >  Kjetil Kjernsmo's "Illustrated guide on how to use a compass."   (these pages are really good: "The Compass Alone"  &  "Compass and Map interacting")
        >  U.S. Geologic Service's "Finding Your Way with Map and Compass."
        >  U.S. Geologic Service's "Topographic Map Symbols" - How to use a topographic map.
 

Weeks 5 & 6:
    Ch. 30:
         1.  Recognize these kinds of traps: a) snap traps,  b) Sherman traps
         2.  Understand the difference between a paceline method and grid method of trap placement.
         3.  Understand how to calculate the number of trap nights.
         4.  Be able to set a Sherman trap in less than 60 seconds (everyone was able to do this in the field).

    Ch. 36:
         1.  Understand what these terms mean and how they effect mammal populations:
             a) natality,  b) immigration,  c) mortality,  d) emigration,  e) population

         2.  Contrast a survey versus a census.
 

Week 7:
    Ch. 31:
         1.  Be able to measure the following:
              a) total length,  b) tail length,  c) hindfoot length,     d) ear length,     e) tragus length (only on bats)

    Radio Telemetry
         1.  Be able to use the telemetry receiver to accurately locate a transmitter signal up to 800 m away.
 

Lecture Material:
Two questions from this lecture material will also be included in the written portion of the practical.

Explain how these features serve as mammalian adaptations to hot environments:
         a. kidney structure, including:
             i) nephron        ii) loop of Henle        iii) cortex          iv) medulla
         b. metabolic water
         c. evaporative cooling
             i) sweating             ii) panting
         d. sinus cooling  {"cool brains" and "respiratory heat exchange" in your book}
             i) rete mirabile        ii) reclaimed water vapor
         e. insulation:  fur thickness and thermal windows
         f. body size and heat load
         g. estivation
 

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