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Introduction to Biology: Ecology
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 19 hours
  • Course by Rice University
  • Offered by

About

Ecology is all about connections. In this course, we’ll see how interdependent every living thing is and how people are impacting the natural world. Like all sciences, ecology isn’t just a list of known facts– it’s also a process. I love telling stories, and I’ve included many stories about how we’ve come to know what we know about ecology through observations and experiments.

Modules

Course Introduction

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Where are you from?

2 Videos

  • Welcome to Ecology
  • Meet Your Professor

3 Readings

  • Discussion Forum Guidelines
  • Disability Accommodation Statement
  • Read Before You Proceed

1.1 Humboldt's Climb

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • High Latitude & High Elevation

1 Videos

  • Humboldt's Climb

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Humboldt's Climb"

1.2 The Science of Ecology

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Your Thoughts on Ecology

1 Videos

  • The Science of Ecology

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "The Science of Ecology"

Module 1 Textbook References, Quiz, & Suggested Reading

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Quiz

2 Readings

  • 📖 Openstax textbook references for Module 1
  • What Ecologists Are Learning from Indigenous People?

2.1 Linnaeus' Quest

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Name These Plants

1 Peer Review

  • Name These Plants

1 Videos

  • Linnaeus' Quest

2 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Linnaeus' Quest"
  • Reading Related to Linnaeus' Quest

2.2 Abiotic Factors

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Abiotic Factors Affecting a Tree

1 Discussions

  • Abiotic Factors Affecting Animals

1 Videos

  • Abiotic Factors

2 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Abiotic Factors"
  • Abiotic Factors in Different Environments

2.3 Geographic Distribution Modeling

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Geographic Distribution Modeling

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Geographic Distribution Modeling"

2.4 Barnacles

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Barnacles

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Barnacles"

2.5 The Niche Concept

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • The Ecological Niche Concept

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Niche Concept"

2.6 What Happens When Niches Overlap?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Examples of Niche Partitioning

1 Videos

  • What Happens When Niches Overlap?

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on " What Happens When Niches Overlap?"

2.7 Ecological Specialization

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Ecological Specialization

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Ecological Specialization"

Module 2 Textbook References & Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Quiz

1 Readings

  • 📖 Openstax textbook references for Module 2

3.1 Island Biogeography

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Island Biogeography

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Island Biogeography"

3.2 Classic Experiment: Mangrove Islands

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Classic Experiment: Mangrove Islands

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Mangrove Islands"

3.3 Applying Island Biogeography to All Types of Islands

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Islands in Your Neighborhood

1 Videos

  • Applying Island Biogeography to All Types of Islands

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Applying Island Biogeography"

Module 3 Textbook References & Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Quiz

1 Readings

  • 📖 Openstax textbook references for Module 3

4.1 Classic Experiment: Sea Stars

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Classic Experiment: Sea Stars

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Sea Stars"

4.2 The Wolves of Yellowstone

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • 🦦Sea Otters as Keystone Species

1 Videos

  • The Wolves of Yellowstone

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "The Wolves in Yellowstone"

4.3 How Prey Avoid Predators

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • How Prey Avoid Predators

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "How Prey Avoid Predators"

4.4 When Species Cooperate: Ants and Acacias

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Reflection on Species Interaction

1 Videos

  • When Species Cooperate: Ants and Acacias

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "When Species Cooperate"

4.5 Why Species Sometimes Cooperate --Interview with Dr. Correa

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Why Species Sometimes Cooperate?-Part II

2 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Interview with Dr. Correa"
  • (Optional) Correa Lab

4.6 Commensalism

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Commensalism

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Commensalism"

Module 4 Textbook References & Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 4 Quiz

1 Readings

  • 📖 Openstax textbook references for Module 4

5.1 Conducting a Population Census

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Conducting Your Own Census

1 Videos

  • Conducting a Population Census

2 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Conducting a Population Census"
  • Alligators in Brazos Bend

5.2 Changes in Population Size

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Changes in Population Size

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Changes in Population Size"

5.3 Factors that Limit Population Growth

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Moose Island

1 Videos

  • Factors that Limit Population Growth

2 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Factors that Limit Population Size"
  • Moose on Isle Royale

5.4 Human Population Growth

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Human Population Growth

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Human Population Growth"

Module 5 Textbook References & Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 5 Quiz

1 Readings

  • 📖 Openstax textbook references for Module 5

6.1 How Humans Impact the Natural World - Habitat Loss

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • How Humans Impact the Natural World - Habitat Loss

2 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "How Humans Impact the Natural World"
  • Impact of Habitat Loss

6.2 Classic Experiment: Amazon Forest Fragmentation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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  • Classic Experiment: Amazon Forest Fragmentation

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Amazon Forest Fragmentation Project"

6.3 Invasive Species

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Invasive Species in Your Region

1 Videos

  • Invasive Species

2 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Invasive Species"
  • The Birds of Shakespeare Cause US Trouble

6.4 Climate Change and the Carbon Cycle

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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  • Climate Change and the Carbon Cycle

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Climate Change"

6.5 How Climate Change Affects Nature

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Fires in the Udzungawa Mountains

1 Videos

  • How Climate Change Affects Nature

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "How Climate Change Affects Nature"

Module 6 Textbook References & Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 6 Quiz

1 Readings

  • 📖 Openstax textbook references for Module 6

7.1 The Sixth Mass Extinction?

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • The Sixth Mass Extinction?

2 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "The 6th Mass Extinction"
  • The Zoo's Connection with Houston Toads

7.2 What Happens to Ecosystems When Species Disappear?

    • 1 Videos
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  • What Happens to Ecosystems When Species Disappear?

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "What Happens to Ecosystems When Species Disappear?"

7.3 Pollination and Our Food Supply

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Plates for Pollinators

1 Videos

  • Pollination and Our Food Supply

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Pollination and Our Food Supply"

7.4 How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Wetlands

    • 1 Videos
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  • How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Wetlands

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Wetlands"

7.5 How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Disease

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Disease

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Disease"

7.6 Biophilia and Cultural Considerations for Biodiversity Loss

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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  • The Value of Nature

1 Videos

  • Biophilia and Cultural Considerations for Biodiversity Loss

1 Readings

  • Incomplete Notes on "Biophilia and Cultural Considerations"

Module 7 Textbook References & Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 7 Quiz

1 Readings

  • 📖 Openstax textbook references for Module 7

Course Summary

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • 📍Ecological Aspects of an Organism

1 Videos

  • Ecology Course Conclusion

Auto Summary

Discover the fascinating world of ecology with "Introduction to Biology: Ecology," a foundational course presented by Coursera. This engaging course delves into the intricate connections within the natural world, highlighting the interdependence of all living organisms and the significant impacts humans have on ecosystems. Guided by a passion for storytelling, the instructor brings the subject to life through compelling narratives and real-world experiments, illustrating the dynamic process of scientific discovery in ecology. Over the span of 1140 minutes, learners will explore essential ecological concepts and gain a deeper understanding of the natural world. The course is designed for beginners, making it an ideal starting point for anyone interested in science and engineering. Flexible subscription options, including Starter and Professional plans, allow learners to choose the level of commitment that best suits their needs. Embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of ecology and understand the vital connections that sustain life on Earth. This course is perfect for aspiring scientists, environmental enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the world around them. Join us and start learning today!

Scott Solomon
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Scott Solomon