Ecology Courses and Certifications

Jiangxi Normal University

Foundations in Ecology

Explore fundamental ecological principles from individual organisms to ecosystems, covering population dynamics, species interactions, and sustainable development perspectives.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Qinghai University

Ecology of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Explore the unique ecosystem of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, analyzing geological evolution, extreme environments, biodiversity, and conservation strategies for this critical global climate regulator.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Ecology and Environment

2 reviews

The lectures are aimed at posing various questions that are relevant for all students of engineering and management to incorporate sustainability and a sensitivity to ecology and environment in their design of products, processes and systems.

• YouTube
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Climate and the Distribution of Life on Earth - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Explore how climate shapes life on Earth, from biomes to weather patterns, and learn about the impact of phenomena like El Niño on global ecosystems and biodiversity.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Interspecific Competition in Ecology and Evolution - Lecture 27

Explore interspecific competition's impact on evolution, including classical patterns, experimental evidence, conceptual frameworks, and real-world implications in ecology and biology.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Interactions with the Physical Environment - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Explore how organisms adapt to their environments through thermoregulation, internal regulation, water management, and niche specialization in this ecology and evolution lecture.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Island Biogeography and Invasive Species - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Explore island biogeography, metapopulations, and their ecological significance. Learn how these concepts apply to species distribution, extinction risks, and even epidemiology in this insightful lecture.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Wildlife Ecology

3 reviews

Explore wildlife ecology from biodiversity to conservation, covering species interactions, population dynamics, community organization, and human impacts on ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 1 day 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Tropical coastal ecosystems

7 reviews

Take the challenge and understand problems and solutions to managing tropical coastal ecosystems.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Why is There So Much Fine Scale Microbial Diversity - Ecology and Evolution in High Dimensions

Explore the ecological and evolutionary factors driving microbial diversity at fine scales, examining high-dimensional perspectives on this complex phenomenon.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Ecology of Society - Complex Adaptive Systems in Nature and Human Societies

Explore ecological and economic systems as complex adaptive systems, examining emergent behaviors, critical transitions, and evolutionary forces shaping resource allocation and cooperation.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Turing Institute

Data Science Applications - Environment/Ecology

Explore statistical modeling techniques for ecological data, focusing on hidden Markov models, Bayesian inference, and capture-recapture methods. Learn to analyze and interpret complex environmental datasets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Amoeba Sisters

Ecology Review: Food Chains, Food Webs, and Biogeochemical Cycles

Explore essential ecological concepts from food chains and energy flow to biogeochemical cycles, while understanding human impacts on biodiversity and conservation strategies.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ontogenetic Asymmetry in Ecology - Origins and Implications for Population Dynamics

Explores how demographic differences between juveniles and adults, combined with energy requirements, challenge established ecological theories and impact population dynamics.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Field Theory Can Help Solve Problems in Ecology - 2011

Explore how field theory concepts from physics can be applied to solve ecological problems, offering new insights into biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video