BIOL 449

Comparative Nutrition

Explore the diversity and complexity of systems that have evolved to adequately support energy requiring processes for life. Topics range from the evolution of digestive systems in a wide array of organisms (single celled, plants and animals) to the development of, for example, simple, complex, and ruminant digestive systems. Methods of acquiring, processing and utilizing nutrients for growth, maintenance and metabolism, including performance are also discussed

Units: 3.0