Biodiversity Courses and Certifications

Fisheries Professor

Freshwater Ecology

Explore freshwater ecosystems, their inhabitants, and ecological processes. Gain insights into aquatic habitats, food webs, and conservation challenges in inland waters.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linnean Society

Living Madagascar - Conservation and Community Partnership

Explore Madagascar's 250-million-year journey, its unique biodiversity, and community-based conservation efforts. Learn about challenges, successes, and the future of this extraordinary island ecosystem.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Ecological Sampling and Analyses to Understand Communities - Part 2

Explore ecological sampling techniques and analytical methods for understanding community dynamics, focusing on practical applications and advanced concepts in community ecology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Harvard Museum of Natural History

In Search of Thoreau's Flowers - Art, Science, and Climate Change

Explore the intersection of art and science in understanding climate change's impact on biodiversity through Thoreau's plant specimens and innovative digital art techniques.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Exploring Alberta's Amphibians and Reptiles - Forests, Prairies, Puddles, and Badlands

Discover Alberta's diverse amphibians and reptiles, their unique adaptations to extreme conditions, and how they thrive in various habitats from forests to badlands.

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

Georgia Water Resources Conference

Environmental DNA Tools for Mapping Appalachian Salamander Communities

Explore how environmental DNA techniques revolutionize the mapping and monitoring of diverse salamander species across Appalachian aquatic ecosystems, from rivers to headwater streams.

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

The Royal Institution

The Inside Story of Parasites - Global Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

Explore the fascinating world of parasites, Earth's most abundant lifeform. Learn how biologists study global parasite biodiversity to prevent ecosystem collapse and protect our planet's delicate balance.

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

Mining Threats to Biodiversity and Consequences of Green Energy Transition

Explore mining's impact on biodiversity, future threats, and policy challenges in the green energy transition. Gain insights into compensation strategies and global case studies.

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

USA Regenerative Agricultural Alliance, Inc.

Low Input Land Management with Biodiversity as a Main Objective

Explore low-input land management techniques prioritizing biodiversity with expert Ryan Kolodziej, enhancing ecological sustainability and agricultural productivity.

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

The Aspen Institute

Committing to Conservation - Sustainability and Biodiversity in Business and Activism

Executives and experts discuss urgent environmental stewardship, exploring innovative approaches to sustainability, biodiversity, and planetary health in business and conservation.

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

Embracing Biodiversity for a Healthy Planet

Inspiring journey from nature-loving child to conservationist. Encourages action over inaction in facing environmental challenges, emphasizing the importance of biodiversity for planetary health.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Linnean Society

Parasites in Biodiversity Conservation - Friend or Foe?

Explore the complex role of parasites in biodiversity conservation, examining their impact on ecosystems, conservation efforts, and the importance of considering them in ecological restoration.

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

Linnean Society

Biodiversity and Finance - Making Space for a Common Planet

Explore the intersection of biodiversity science and private finance, examining tipping points, common metrics, and solutions for environmental challenges in complex global systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Using Quantitative Methods to Evaluate and Predict the Impacts of Global Change on Biodiversity

Explore quantitative methods for evaluating and predicting ecological phenomena with expert Luisa Carvalheiro in this comprehensive seminar from the QEco Program.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Computer Vision for Global-Scale Biodiversity Monitoring

Exploring AI-driven earth observation systems for real-time biodiversity monitoring and conservation, addressing challenges in ecological data analysis and promoting collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches.

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