Predator-Prey Interactions Courses and Certifications

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Predator-Prey Interactions Between Crabs and Gastropods

Explore climate change impacts on crab-snail predation dynamics in modern and fossil ecosystems, examining shell repair patterns and ocean acidification effects across time and geography.

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

Population Growth - Density Effects and Mathematical Models

Explore factors influencing population growth, including density effects, predators, and resources. Learn mathematical models and real-world examples to understand population dynamics and ecological interactions.

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

Economic Decisions for the Foraging Individual - Lecture 32

Explore foraging behaviors, from marginal value to group hunting, and how organisms make economic decisions when seeking food or mates. Learn about risk management and predator-prey dynamics in ecology.

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

SciShow

The Best Predator Defense of All Time: Marine Invertebrate Shells

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Explore the evolutionary arms race that led to marine invertebrates developing tough shells, with ammonites as a prime example of effective predator defense in the harsh underwater world.

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

SciShow

Which Animal Would Win in a Fight? - Comparing Animal Combat Abilities

Explore fascinating animal matchups and discover which creatures would triumph in hypothetical battles based on scientific analysis of their natural abilities and fighting strategies.

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

EvoEcoSeminars

How Many Wildebeest Does It Take to Raise a Lion? And Other Questions About the Ecology of African Lions

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Explore African lion ecology, including diet, behavior, and interactions with other species in this comprehensive seminar by renowned researcher Craig Packer.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

EvoEcoSeminars

Diversity in Nature, Why and How Is It Maintained - A Test Using a 'Non-Model' Model

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Explore diversity in nature through the wood tiger moth, examining frequency-dependent survival, predator-prey interactions, and color polymorphism across populations and life stages.

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

Evolution of Multicellularity in the Ancestors of Animals - Hydrodynamic Performance and Selective Factors

Explore how choanoflagellates provide insights into the evolution of multicellularity in animal ancestors, examining hydrodynamic performance and selective factors affecting colony formation and survival.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Animal Communication - David Pye's 1985 Christmas Lectures - Lecture 2

Explore how animals communicate through sounds, colors, and signals beyond human perception, including electrical communication in fish and deceptive messaging strategies.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Chemical Defense in Poison Frogs

Explore the fascinating world of poison frogs' chemical defenses, their unique ability to sequester toxins from their diet, and how this impacts their survival in challenging environments.

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

Gresham College

Why Do We Fear? - The Biology and Psychology of Human Fear

Explore the evolutionary biology of fear, from its survival benefits to phobias and thrill-seeking behaviors, and discover how understanding fear's mechanisms might help us manage it.

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

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

The Ecological Importance of Sharks

Discover how sharks influence marine ecosystems and their crucial role in maintaining ocean health through decades of groundbreaking research and fascinating ecological insights.

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

ICTP-SAIFR

Coral Halo Patterns - Geometry and Consumer-Resource Interactions

Explore coral halo patterns, examining geometry and consumer-resource interactions in marine ecosystems. Gain insights from Theresa Ong's research on ecological dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Quantitative Foundations of Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics - Class 8

Explore quantitative foundations of ecological and evolutionary dynamics through advanced mathematical concepts and modeling techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Quantitative Foundations of Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics - Class 07

Explore quantitative foundations of ecological and evolutionary dynamics through advanced mathematical concepts and modeling techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video