Title: Describe the ecological importance of mammals.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Examining Mammalian Species

Description should include

- the concept of niche
- the variety of ecosystems (e.g., forests, meadows, rivers, oceans)
- the role of different types of mammals in the food web
  - large mammals
  - small mammals
  - terrestrial and marine mammals
  - monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the three groups of mammals?
- What is the role of rodents in the ecosystem of North America?
- What is the role of ungulates in the ecosystem?
- What role do seals play in marine ecosystems?