Thomas Evans Courses

Fishes I

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An overview of fish in stream ecology, from basic features and Maryland fish families to their ecological importance and movement through water.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stream Ecology: Introduction and Key Concepts - Lecture 1

Introduction to stream ecology, exploring its importance, key terms, and complexities. Covers fundamental concepts and lays groundwork for understanding running water ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dinosaurs - A Short History

Trace dinosaur family trees through their anatomy, feeding, movement, reproduction, and the fossil evidence surrounding their extinction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Growth of the Dinosaurs

A look at how scientists infer dinosaur growth rates and ages, and what those findings reveal about the rise of giant species.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Theropod III

The lecture traces the emergence of birds from theropod dinosaurs, using modern birds’ features and ecology to examine their evolutionary history.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Theropoda II

A lecture assembles anatomical, feather, and developmental evidence for the close evolutionary link between theropod dinosaurs and birds.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Theropoda I

Fossil clues—from trackways and stomach contents to bite marks—reveal the anatomy and behavior of larger theropods.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Marginocephalia II - Ceratopsia

Explore the fascinating world of Ceratopsians, from their unique frills to their diverse lifestyles. Learn about their evolution, feeding habits, locomotion, and the purpose of their distinctive horns.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Defining the Group Dinosauria

Explains how anatomical distinctions and cladograms define Dinosauria within the broader reptile and archosaur family tree.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Mark-Recapture Studies and Closed Population Models

Learn how mark–recapture models estimate fish population size, from the Lincoln–Petersen method and Chapman modification to Schnabel and open-population models.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video