Study ecosystems and environmental interactions
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Curriculum
What You'll Learn
01 Introduction to Ecology 3 topics
1 Definition and Scope of Ecology
- Historical Development of Ecology
- Relationship to Other Sciences
2 Levels of Ecological Organization
- Organisms
- Populations
- Communities
- Ecosystems
- Biosphere
3 Scientific Method in Ecology
- Observation and Hypothesis Formation
- Experimental Design
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Ecological Modeling
02 Organism Ecology 4 topics
1 Environmental Factors and Adaptations
- Abiotic Factors
- Biotic Factors
2 Physiological Ecology
- Energy Balance
- Water Balance
- Thermoregulation
3 Behavioral Ecology
- Foraging Strategies
- Reproductive Behavior
- Social Behavior
4 Life History Strategies
- r and K Selection
- Age-Specific Mortality and Fecundity
- Trade-offs in Life History Traits
03 Population Ecology 5 topics
1 Population Structure and Dynamics
- Population Size and Density
- Age Structure and Sex Ratio
- Dispersion Patterns
2 Population Growth Models
- Exponential Growth
- Logistic Growth
- Density-Dependent and Density-Independent Factors
3 Life Tables and Survivorship Curves
- Types of Survivorship Curves
- Constructing and Interpreting Life Tables
4 Metapopulation Dynamics
- Source-Sink Dynamics
- Island Biogeography
5 Population Regulation
- Bottom-Up and Top-Down Controls
- Carrying Capacity
- Population Cycles
04 Species Interactions 5 topics
1 Competition
- Interspecific Competition
- Intraspecific Competition
- Competitive Exclusion Principle
- Resource Partitioning
2 Predation
- Predator-Prey Dynamics
- Functional and Numerical Responses
- Coevolution in Predator-Prey Systems
3 Herbivory
- Plant Defenses
- Grazing Systems
4 Parasitism and Disease
- Host-Parasite Interactions
- Disease Ecology
- Vector-Borne Diseases
5 Mutualism and Commensalism
- Types of Mutualistic Relationships
- Evolution of Cooperation
- Symbiosis
05 Community Ecology 4 topics
1 Community Structure
- Species Richness and Diversity
- Species Abundance and Distribution
- Niche Theory
2 Community Dynamics
- Succession
- Disturbance and Patch Dynamics
- Alternative Stable States
3 Food Webs and Trophic Structure
- Trophic Levels
- Food Chains and Food Webs
- Energy Flow in Communities
4 Biodiversity
- Measuring Biodiversity
- Biodiversity Gradients
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
06 Ecosystem Ecology 4 topics
1 Energy Flow in Ecosystems
- Primary Production
- Secondary Production
- Ecological Efficiency
2 Biogeochemical Cycles
- Carbon Cycle
- Nitrogen Cycle
- Phosphorus Cycle
- Water Cycle
- Sulfur Cycle
3 Ecosystem Services
- Provisioning Services
- Regulating Services
- Cultural Services
- Supporting Services
4 Ecosystem Stability and Resilience
- Resistance and Recovery
- Feedback Mechanisms
- Thresholds and Tipping Points
07 Landscape Ecology 4 topics
1 Landscape Structure
- Patches, Corridors, and Matrices
- Fragmentation and Connectivity
- Edge Effects
2 Landscape Dynamics
- Disturbance Regimes
- Succession at Landscape Scales
3 Spatial Ecology
- Spatial Patterns and Processes
- Scale and Hierarchy Theory
4 Landscape Management and Conservation
- Reserve Design
- Habitat Restoration
- Landscape Planning
08 Biomes and Global Ecology 4 topics
1 Terrestrial Biomes
- Tropical Rainforests
- Savannas
- Deserts
- Temperate Grasslands
- Temperate Forests
- Boreal Forests
- Tundra
2 Aquatic Ecosystems
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Marine Ecosystems
- Wetlands
3 Global Patterns
- Biogeographical Regions
- Climate and Biome Distribution
- Ecological Boundaries and Ecotones
4 Island Ecology
- Island Biogeography Theory
- Endemism
- Evolution on Islands
09 Ecological Applications 4 topics
1 Conservation Biology
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Endangered Species Management
- Protected Areas
2 Restoration Ecology
- Principles of Ecological Restoration
- Restoration Techniques
- Monitoring and Evaluation
3 Agroecology
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Integrated Pest Management
- Agroforestry
4 Urban Ecology
- Urban Ecosystems
- Green Infrastructure
- Urban Planning and Design
10 Global Environmental Change 5 topics
1 Climate Change
- Causes and Mechanisms
- Ecological Impacts
- Adaptation and Mitigation
2 Land Use Change
- Deforestation
- Urbanization
- Agricultural Expansion
3 Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Soil Pollution
- Plastic Pollution
4 Invasive Species
- Invasion Process
- Ecological Impacts
- Management Strategies
5 Biodiversity Loss
- Extinction Processes
- Global Biodiversity Patterns
- Conservation Strategies
11 Methods in Ecology 4 topics
1 Field Methods
- Sampling Design
- Organism Capture and Marking
- Ecological Surveys
2 Laboratory Methods
- Experimental Systems
- Chemical and Molecular Analyses
- Microcosms and Mesocosms
3 Quantitative Methods
- Statistical Analysis
- Ecological Modeling
- Systems Analysis
4 Remote Sensing and GIS
- Satellite Imagery
- Geographic Information Systems
- Spatial Analysis
12 Ecological Theory and Synthesis 4 topics
1 Ecological Theories
- Neutral Theory
- Metabolic Theory
- Chaos Theory in Ecology
2 Macroecology
- Body Size and Scaling Laws
- Species-Area Relationships
- Abundance-Distribution Relationships
3 Evolutionary Ecology
- Natural Selection and Adaptation
- Coevolution
- Ecological Speciation
4 Future Directions in Ecology
- Integrating Across Scales
- Interdisciplinary Approaches
- Emerging Ecological Challenges
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