Paleoecology Courses and Certifications

Nick Zentner

Post-Glacial Landscapes in the Pacific Northwest - Combining Paleoecology, Geology, and Archeology

Explore how paleoecology, geology, and archeology reveal the evolution of Pacific Northwest landscapes after glacial retreat.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Systematics and Paleoecology of Prognathodon- A Mosasaur from the Bearpaw Sea of Alberta

Explore Prognathodon mosasaur systematics and paleoecology, focusing on new Alberta specimens. Discover evolutionary insights, feeding habits, and anatomical adaptations of these ancient marine reptiles.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Revisiting the Paleoecology of the Belly River Group - Campanian of Southern Alberta

Explore Campanian paleoecology in Southern Alberta, examining micro vertebrate fossils, diversity changes, and geological insights from the Belly River Group.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Late Pleistocene Megafaunal Extinctions and Human Dispersal in North America

Explore the controversial timing of human arrival in North America and its potential link to the extinction of large Ice Age mammals in this thought-provoking paleontological discussion.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Extinction of Mainland and Island Mammoth Populations in Alaska 6,000 Years Ago

Explore new research on mammoth extinctions in Arctic North America, including the final demise of a population on St. Paul Island, Alaska, 6000 years ago.

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

SciShow

Six-Foot Long Millipedes and Other Fossil Giants

Explore fascinating extinct giant animals like six-foot millipedes, massive apes, and oversized kangaroos. Learn about their unique features, extinction causes, and how humans impacted their fate.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The Evolution of Grasslands - What Plant Fossils Reveal About a Major Ecosystem Change

Explore the evolution and spread of grasslands over 30 million years through microscopic plant fossils, revealing insights into this major ecological transformation.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Excavating Wyoming's Ancient Tropical Forests - Challenging and Changing the Face of Science

Explore ancient Wyoming forests, fossil excavation techniques, and climate reconstruction while addressing gender biases in STEM fields with paleobotanist Dr. Ellen Currano.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Freshwater Sharks and Rays of the Scollard Formation, Alberta - Paleontological Insights

Explore freshwater sharks and rays from Alberta's Scollard Formation, uncovering their unique characteristics and evolutionary significance in this paleontological investigation.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The Warm Fuzzies - Mammals and Climate Change in the Eocene of North America

Explore mammalian evolution and climate change during North America's Eocene epoch, examining fossil evidence and environmental impacts on species development and adaptation.

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

NASA Astrobiology

The Origin of Life and Unearthing a Treasure Trove of Fossils - Ask An Astrobiologist Episode 58

Explore ancient life forms and fossil discoveries with Dr. Mary Droser, uncovering insights into the Ediacaran period and the establishment of a new National Park in South Australia.

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

The Evolution of Root Systems & Biogeochemical Cycling

Exploring root system evolution and its impact on biogeochemical cycles. Insights into plant adaptation, nutrient acquisition, and ecological interactions, with implications for understanding complex systems and future technologies.

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

Seds Online

Microbial Carbonates and High-Relief Carbonate Platforms

Explore microbial carbonates' dominance during biotic crises and environmental changes, examining high-relief platforms' facies, geometry, and architecture in ancient carbonate systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bureau of Economic Geology

Palynology of the Lower Wilcox Group - Applications in Biostratigraphy and Paleoenvironment

Explore palynology applications in biostratigraphy and paleoclimate, focusing on Lower Wilcox Group wells in Texas. Discover key findings and ongoing research in Gulf of Mexico and southeastern US.

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

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Scientists in Action: Bygone Bugs and Prehistoric Flowers

Explore prehistoric insects and flora from Colorado's Front Range, uncovering their evolution and survival through Earth's mass extinction event 66 million years ago.

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