Island Biogeography Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Biology: Ecology

99 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 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Island Biogeography and Invasive Species - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Explore island biogeography, metapopulations, and their ecological significance. Learn how these concepts apply to species distribution, extinction risks, and even epidemiology in this insightful lecture.

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

Unifying the Study of Biodiversity Across Timescales - What a MESS!

Explore a mechanistic model of community assembly that integrates macro-ecology, phylogeography, and macro-evolution to predict biodiversity patterns and infer complex histories of island assembly.

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

University of Mysore;  CEC

Biogeography

Explore world biomes, species distribution, evolution, and human-environment interactions. Covers climate zones, ecosystems, biogeography processes, and ecological concepts.

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

Linnean Society

Reptiles on Islands - Gecko Stories from the Indian Ocean Islands

Explore gecko evolution and biodiversity in Indian Ocean islands. Uncover complex colonization histories and speciation patterns through fascinating reptile studies across diverse archipelagos.

• 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

The How and Why of Communities - A Biogeographic Perspective

Explore biogeographic perspectives on community formation and dynamics, uncovering the underlying mechanisms and reasons behind ecological communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The Origins and Evolution of Madagascar's Modern Vertebrates

Explore Madagascar's unique biodiversity, fossil discoveries, and evolutionary history. Learn about the island's geological past and efforts to preserve its remaining species.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Extinction of Mainland and Island Mammoth Populations in Alaska 6,000 Years Ago

Explore new research on mammoth extinctions in Arctic North America, including the final demise of a population on St. Paul Island, Alaska, 6000 years ago.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Microfluidic Island Biogeography

Explore microfluidic island biogeography with Oskar Hallatschek from UCB. Gain insights into active matter, collective phenomena, and the intersection of biology and physics in this conference talk.

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

Chongqing University

生态学理论与实践前沿

Explore ecological theories and restoration practices, from population dynamics to ecosystem design, with focus on habitat restoration and environmental conservation techniques.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course