Ecology is all about connections. In this course, we’ll see how interdependent every living thing is and how people are impacting the natural world. Like all sciences, ecology isn’t just a list of known facts– it’s also a process. I love telling stories, and I’ve included many stories about how we’ve come to know what we know about ecology through observations and experiments.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity
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Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Certificados compartilháveis
Tenha o certificado após a conclusão
100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
Nível iniciante
None.
Aprox. 19 horas para completar
Inglês
Legendas: Inglês
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Universidade Rice
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Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
1 hora para concluir
Welcome to Introduction to Biology - Ecology
1 hora para concluir
2 vídeos (Total 6 mín.), 3 leituras
1 hora para concluir
Module 1: What is Ecology?
In this module, we will learn about the goals of the science of ecology and some of the ways in which ecology can be applied to help people.
1 hora para concluir
2 vídeos (Total 9 mín.), 4 leituras, 2 testes
5 horas para concluir
Module 2: Community Ecology
In this module, we will Learn about the factors that influence the distribution of life on Earth, some of the approaches that ecologists use to study ecological communities, and how the concept of an ecological niche can be used to understand the outcome of competition between species.
5 horas para concluir
7 vídeos (Total 44 mín.), 10 leituras, 3 testes
1 hora para concluir
Module 3: Island Biogeography
In this module, we will learn about the development of the equilibrium theory of island biogeography and how it can be applied both to real islands and to protected areas.
1 hora para concluir
3 vídeos (Total 20 mín.), 4 leituras, 1 teste
2 horas para concluir
Module 4: Species Interactions
In this module, we will learn about the various ways that species interact with one another, the role of keystone species in natural ecosystems, and how disturbances like floods and fires affect ecological communities.
2 horas para concluir
6 vídeos (Total 34 mín.), 8 leituras, 2 testes
4 horas para concluir
Module 5: Population Ecology
In this module, we will learn how ecologists estimate population sizes of wild animals, the factors that affect population size in animals and people, and the history and recent trends in human population growth.
4 horas para concluir
4 vídeos (Total 22 mín.), 7 leituras, 2 testes
2 horas para concluir
Module 6: Conservation Biology
In this module, we will learn about the major threats to living species and the impacts of habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change on the natural world.
2 horas para concluir
5 vídeos (Total 22 mín.), 8 leituras, 2 testes
2 horas para concluir
Module 7: The Future of the Biosphere
In this module, we will learn about the current declines in biodiversity and how biodiversity loss affects ecosystems and people.
2 horas para concluir
6 vídeos (Total 34 mín.), 8 leituras, 1 teste
1 hora para concluir
Final Assessment and Course Summary
1 hora para concluir
1 vídeo (Total 1 mín.)
Sobre Programa de cursos integrados Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity
In this 3-course specialization, you will learn to see nature the way a biologist does. You will gain an understanding and appreciation for the incredible diversity of life and the interdependence of all living things. You will explore what we know about the origins of life and how biologists have advanced the science of evolution since Charles Darwin's lifetime, as well as the many applications of evolutionary biology to our everyday lives; you will examine the characteristics, functions, origins, and the roles of each major group of living things. You will also consider humans, including our origins, how we are impacting the natural world, and our future as a species.
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