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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 406 - Climate Change Physiology



Investigates how climate change is likely to affect animal function in different environments. Considers plastic responses within an animal’s lifespan and genetic responses of populations. Uses understanding of animal physiology to predict how species will respond to climate change and evaluate potential mitigation strategies.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A   and BIOL 190L   (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A   and BIOL 191L   (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  , CHEM 122A  , ENG 102   or ENG 114   or HON 100  , MATH 127   or MATH 128  or MATH 181  .
Notes: Fulfills the UNLV General Education Natural Science Lecture Only Requirement.