Fundamentals of ecology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The nature of ecology
    Adaptation and evolution
    Climate
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The aquatic environment
    The terrestrial environment
    Plant adaptations to the environment
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Animal adaptations to the environment
    Life history patterns
    Properties of populations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Population growth
    Intraspecific population regulation
    Metapopulations
    Interspecific competition
    Predation
    Parasitism and mutualism
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Community structure
    Factors influencing the structure of communities
    Community dynamics
    Landscape ecology
    Ecosystem energetics
    Decomposition and nutrient cycling
    Biogeochemical cycles
    Terrestrial ecosystems
    Aquatic ecosystems
    Landwater margins
    Large-scale patterns of biological diversity
    Population growth, resource use, and sustainability
    Habitat loss, biodiversity, and conservation
    Global climate change