BIOA 4004

This is an advanced-level course in the comparative physiology of animal adaptation and stress. The concepts of allostasis, homeostasis and the physiological stress response will be reviewed, and the role of endocrine regulation in animal adaptation under changing external (environmental) and internal (life-history) demands will be discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on mammalian and avian adaptation in response to changes in the internal, physical, and social environments. Species discussed may include livestock, companion and zoo animals, and wildlife.