Humans and Applied Ecology
This course takes you through population growth, ecotoxicology, restoration ecology and the idea of the Anthropocene, or human impact on climate and ecosystems.
Be introduced to human ecology and the ecology of change in this free online course on applied ecology. You will study the impacts of humans on ecology, human population growth, food requirements, and sustainable development. This course will help you learn about plastic pollution and biodiversity, components of climate change, the working of the climate system, ecotoxicology, pollution management and restoration ecology.
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
Human Ecology and Ecology of Change
In this module, you will be introduced to human ecology and the ecology of change. You will study the impacts of human beings on ecology, human population growth, food requirements, and sustainable development. It will then follow into a study of how an oil spill brings out a change in the ecology. This module will help you understand plastic and biodiversity, components of climate change and the working of the climate system in detail.
Applied Ecology
In this module, you will be introduced to applied ecology in greater detail. You will learn about the optimal yield problem and numerical analysis of population size and the weight of stock. Then, you will look at the differences between controlled and uncontrolled pests. It will then follow into the study of different pest control methods in detail. This module will also help you learn about ecotoxicology, pollution management, and restoration ecology.
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