Conservation Biology Courses and Certifications

Ecology and Wildlife Conservation

133 reviews

Discover ecology and how we can protect wildlife and conserve the natural world.

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

• Best of All Time

Simons Institute

What Information Do the Voices of African Savanna Elephants Communicate?

Explore the fascinating world of elephant communication, from husky calls to rumbles, and learn how these vocalizations convey information in African savanna elephants.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Society for Experimental Biology

Conserving Threatened Species During Rapid Environmental Change - Giant Clams Case Study

Explore strategies for conserving giant clams amid environmental changes, using biological responses to inform effective management and protection of these threatened species.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

The Secret of Lake Van's Pearl Mullet - Sustainable Fishing and Social Change

Mustafa Sarı, Van Gölü'ndeki inci kefali balığının korunması ve sürdürülebilir balıkçılık için yürüttüğü çalışmaları anlatıyor. Sosyal girişimcilik ve çevre koruma alanındaki başarıları paylaşılıyor.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Extinctions: Past and Present

235 reviews

Discover the diversity of life on earth, the impacts of five past mass extinctions and the prospect of a sixth extinction today.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Biology: Ecology

86 ratings at Coursera

Explore interconnections in nature, ecological processes, and human impacts through stories and experiments. Gain insights into community dynamics, species interactions, and conservation challenges.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Neighbourhood nature

48 ratings at OpenLearn

There is a fascinating world of nature all around us which we can see if we know how to look for it. Wherever you live, be it in a city or the countryside, you will find areas that support a range ...

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Effects of Intergenerational Conflict on Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics

Explore intergenerational conflict's impact on ecological and evolutionary dynamics, examining management strategies, adaptive dynamics, and conservation efforts in marine ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Resources and the Assembly of the Land Biosphere

Explore the intricate relationship between resources and the formation of Earth's land biosphere, uncovering key insights into ecological assembly and evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

A Wild Solution for Climate Change

Explore the intricate link between climate and biodiversity, and discover innovative biological solutions to mitigate long-term climate change impacts with conservation pioneer Thomas Lovejoy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Hidden Order of Complex Ecosystems

Explore hidden ecological patterns in food webs, from ancient biodiversity to modern ecosystems. Learn how underlying forces shape nature and strategies to fortify ecosystems against threats.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Ecological Opportunity and Adaptive Radiation of Fanged Frogs in Southeast Asia

Explore rapid speciation and evolution of fanged frogs in Southeast Asia, focusing on morphological diversity, ecological adaptations, and unique reproductive strategies.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

How Humans Have Genetically Modified Nature – With Beth Shapiro

Explore how humans have shaped nature through genetic modification, from ancient practices to modern techniques, and the potential future implications for conservation and species revival.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

Everyone Can Be a Citizen Scientist

Discover how everyday activities like reading and gaming can contribute to scientific research, and learn about the accessible world of citizen science from an ecology PhD student.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Thomas Evans

Introduction to Mark-Recapture Studies and Closed Population Models

Learn about mark-recapture models and closed population studies, including Lincoln-Petersen and Schnabel estimators, to understand wildlife population dynamics and estimation techniques.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course