Biodiversity Courses and Certifications

Why is Life So Diverse? - Episode 3

Exploring biodiversity's origins, constraints, and threats. Discusses scaling laws in evolution, exceptions to rules, and the potential for forecasting biosphere changes, featuring insights from ecology and evolutionary biology experts.

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

Sustainable Management of Biodiversity

Explore biodiversity science, conservation, and sustainable management. Learn about ecosystem services, genetic resources, threats, and international/national conservation efforts.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Biodiversity, Guardianship, and the Natural History of New Zealand: A Museum Perspective

Learn how the natural history of Aotearoa has shaped its unique biodiversity, Māori culture and the values of New Zealanders.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fisheries Professor

Freshwater Ecology

Explore freshwater ecosystems, their inhabitants, and ecological processes. Gain insights into aquatic habitats, food webs, and conservation challenges in inland waters.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linnean Society

The Role of Open Data in Preserving Biodiversity

Explore the crucial role of open data in biodiversity conservation, focusing on comprehensive, interconnected information to inform policy, monitor ecosystems, and predict environmental changes.

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

Linnean Society

Living Madagascar - Conservation and Community Partnership

Explore Madagascar's 250-million-year journey, its unique biodiversity, and community-based conservation efforts. Learn about challenges, successes, and the future of this extraordinary island ecosystem.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Ecological Sampling and Analyses to Understand Communities - Part 2

Explore ecological sampling techniques and analytical methods for understanding community dynamics, focusing on practical applications and advanced concepts in community ecology.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Biodiversity and Zoonoses - An Introduction

Explore the link between biodiversity changes and emerging infectious diseases, focusing on ecological and evolutionary aspects of disease transmission and public health implications.

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

TEDx

Education from A to Z - Biodiversity and Cultural Understanding

Exploring biodiversity's role in bridging cultural divides through a biologist's global journey, highlighting the power of plant diversity to foster respect and communication across nations.

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

TEDx

Restoring Earth's Balance: The Critical Role of Biodiversity

Explore biodiversity's crucial role in restoring Earth's balance with insights from a surgeon and wildlife photographer. Gain perspective on conservation efforts and the importance of preserving natural ecosystems.

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

Harvard Museum of Natural History

India: An Amphibian Hotspot

Explore India's rich amphibian biodiversity, conservation challenges, and scientific discoveries with renowned biologist S. D. Biju. Gain insights into three decades of frog research and its global impact.

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

Harvard Museum of Natural History

In Search of Thoreau's Flowers - Art, Science, and Climate Change

Explore the intersection of art and science in understanding climate change's impact on biodiversity through Thoreau's plant specimens and innovative digital art techniques.

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

TEDx

Preserving Earth's Memory - Protecting Biodiversity for Future Generations

Dr. Uri Shanas explores the importance of preserving Earth's biodiversity, sharing insights from his extensive conservation work and inspiring global action to protect our planet's natural heritage.

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

TEDx

Conservar a Biodiversidade no Antropoceno - Desafios e Soluções

Conservação da biodiversidade como base para economia sustentável e desenvolvimento global. Alinhamento entre sistemas econômicos e ambientais para enfrentar desafios climáticos e sociais no Antropoceno.

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

TEDx

I patriarchi - Opere della natura e preservazione genetica degli alberi longevi

Mappatura genetica degli alberi longevi per preservare la biodiversità e creare una banca dati per replicare i "patriarchi" come piante del futuro, affrontando i cambiamenti climatici.

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