Fundamentals of ecology

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics: The nature of ecology Adaptation and evolution Climate In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics: The aquatic environment The terrestrial environment Plant adaptations to the environment In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics: Animal adaptations to the environment Life history patterns Properties of populations In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics: Population growth Intraspecific population regulation Metapopulations Interspecific competition Predation Parasitism and mutualism In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics: Community structure Factors influencing the structure of communities Community dynamics Landscape ecology Ecosystem energetics Decomposition and nutrient cycling Biogeochemical cycles Terrestrial ecosystems Aquatic ecosystems Landwater margins Large-scale patterns of biological diversity Population growth, resource use, and sustainability Habitat loss, biodiversity, and conservation Global climate change