Syllabus
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Course Code: M-Z 408 (ii) Elective Course Name: Practical (Based on Papers M-Z 404 /Z 405/Z 406) |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Course Contents (Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation – II): 1 To study the effect of temperature on gill movement in fishes. |
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| 2 | 2 To study nesting behaviour of squirrels in different habitats vis., urban environment, grain-market-area, roadside plantations, orchards gardens etc. | |
| 3 | 3 Field study of burrowing behaviour of common available rodent fauna of the region. | |
| 4 | 4 Study of morphological changes in common avian species during breeding season. | |
| 5 | 5 Preparation of charts of endangered amphibians, reptiles and mammals with ecological remarks. | |
| 6 | 6 Animal behaviour patterns using Photostat sheets/ repertoire sheets | |
| 7 | 7 Analysis of standard pug marks of large sized wild mammals. | |
| 8 | 8 Study of Migratory Birds | |
| 9 | 9 Study of Diversity indices : use of software in calculating diversity indices | |
| 10 | 10 Study of beaks and claws of different bird species. | |
| 11 | 11 Field visit to a zoo or wildlife part/sanctuary and preparation of field report | |
| 12 | 12 Preparation of field diary on the basis of observations regarding habitat, habits of common available avian and rodent fauna of the region. | |
