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 forma parte de Programa especializado: Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity
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Prueba Coursera para negociosFechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Nivel principiante
None.
Aprox. 19 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
¿Podría tu empresa beneficiarse de la capacitación de los empleados en las habilidades más demandadas?
Prueba Coursera para negocios
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Universidad Rice
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Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
1 hora para completar
Welcome to Introduction to Biology - Ecology
1 hora para completar
2 videos (Total 6 minutos), 3 lecturas
1 hora para completar
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 completar
2 videos (Total 9 minutos), 4 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
5 horas para completar
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 completar
7 videos (Total 44 minutos), 10 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
1 hora para completar
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 completar
3 videos (Total 20 minutos), 4 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
2 horas para completar
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 completar
6 videos (Total 34 minutos), 8 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
4 horas para completar
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 completar
4 videos (Total 22 minutos), 7 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
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 completar
5 videos (Total 22 minutos), 8 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
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 completar
6 videos (Total 34 minutos), 8 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
1 hora para completar
Final Assessment and Course Summary
1 hora para completar
1 video (Total 1 minutos)
Acerca de Programa especializado: 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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