Free Online Course: Introduction to Ecosystems! Deadline: the course starts 24 October 2016
Open to: those with an interest in natural history, conservation or the environment and does not require any previous experience of studying these subjects
Venue: online/ free
About this course
If we don’t grasp why ecosystems function, it becomes harder to determine possible reasons for when they don’t, and makes it difficult to identify possible environmental threats to humans.
Humans have an impact that is felt worldwide. We interact with our environment in a myriad ways, often without thought to the consequences. An ecosystem is a group of organisms and non-living components linked by processes of energy transfer and cycling of components and, unless we understand the links, we cannot limit damage, conserve or restore.
This emphasises that the study of ecosystems is a core part of biological science. We need to recognise the importance of studying ecosystems, define them and their components, and investigate how they work.
All Open University science courses presented on Future Learn are produced with the kind support of Dangoor Education.
Eligibility
This course is intended for those with an interest in natural history, conservation or the environment and does not require any previous experience of studying these subjects.
What will you learn?
In this course you will discover how organisms are linked together by complex interrelationships, how such links are studied and how the physical properties of a particular habitat interact with the organisms that inhabit it. Using case studies, you will come to learn how knowledge of ecosystems leads to understanding of their individual importance, and how they can be preserved.
How to enroll?
If you are interested in this free online course you can enroll online.
For more information please visit the official website.
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