Learning Outcomes

Monitoring Wild Animals Preliminaries

Basics of Sampling

Distance Sampling - I

Distance Sampling - II

Radio-Telemetry

Behavioural Monitoring

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to how wildlife can be monitored. You will learn about the basics of sampling, the differences between census and sampling as well as the kinds of sampling. You will be taught distance sampling and how the distance sampling formula is derived. You will also be shown the analysis of radio-telemetry.

What Is A Habitat?

Habitat Degradation, Loss, Fragmentation and Displacement

Reserve Selection and Design

Habitat Management and Improvement

In this module, you will be introduced to habitats and the three modes of dispersal. You will learn about habitat degradation, loss, fragmentation and displacement. You will be taught the creation of reserve, hotspots and gap analysis. You will be shown the principles of reserve design, habitat management and improvement.

Overview of Capturing and Restraining Wild Animals

Mechanical Capture

Chemical Capture

Capture Myopathy

Care of Immobilised Animal

Legal Aspects of Capture and Restraint

Wildlife Tracking and Monitoring - Course assessment

Learn about tracking and monitoring wildlife and the modern technology used to do so in this free online course.

Wildlife Tracking and Monitoring

You will be introduced to wildlife tracking and monitoring in this course. Learn how to protect endangered species, as well as how to develop safe wildlife corridors for migrating animals that help prevent increasing human-wildlife conflict, often caused by human incursion into wild spaces in the name of development. You will also be taught the latest and effective technologies used in tracking wildlife and why wildlife monitoring is essential.

Diversity of Living Things and Their Behaviour

Genetics and Vertebrates

Invertebrates and Animal Healthcare

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of zoology and how to classify living things using the modern taxonomy to arrange them. You will be taught about the binomial system of nomenclature, animal disease and healthcare. Furthermore, you will be shown the selective breeding process and what it entails.

Introduction to Zoology - Course Assessment

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Introduction to Zoology

Have you been unable to identify a particular animal? This course introduces you to the discipline of zoology and explains how animals are classified in the animal kingdom. Explore animal characteristics, their behaviour and life diversity. Knowing how to interact with animals can defuse aggression and make them calm around you. Gain insight into animal behaviour, healthcare, disease and disease prevention by registering for this course today!

Animal Biology

Animal Microbiology, Genetics and Evolution

Animal Nutrition and Diseases

This module will introduce you to the basic aspects of animals. You’ll learn about the fundamental structure of animals and the functions of their body parts. We’ll cover the basic structure and functions of different parts of the cell as well as some common animal diseases, their prevention and treatment.

Course Assessment - Introduction to Animal Science

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Introduction to Animal Science

Animals are an essential part of our daily lives since they provide food, clothing and companionship. It is therefore important to study and understand their biological function in order to care for them for their benefit and yours. This course covers animals' basics, including cell biology, genetics, evolution and so on. You’ll learn about animal nutrition and some of the common diseases of animals and their treatment. Enrol today!

Population Parameters and Demographic Techniques

Population Growth and Regulation

Population Studies and Applications

Community Nature and Parameters

Community Changes and Ecological Succession

Community Organisation

In this module, you will learn about population studies and applications. This includes the study of theories of population growth and regulation. You will also look at population parameters and demographic techniques. Then, this module will help you learn the specific traits that we can discern from a community. You will look at how the changes happen in the community and how a community forms. This module will also discuss the relationship between biodiversity and stability.

Biography: Analysis of Geographic Distribution

Why Are Things Where They Are?

Push and Pull Factors in Greater Detail

Threats to Species

In-situ Conservation

Ex-situ Conservation

Distribution, Abundance and Threatened Species - Learning Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to distribution, abundance and measurement of threatened species. This includes analysis of geographic distributions, dispersal and anthropogenic factors, and some push and pulls elements. You will look at population dynamics and extinction. It will then follow into characteristics of population dynamics, such as stochastic factors and deterministic factors. You will also study the ecological processes, that is in-situ and ex-situ conservation.

Final Assessment

Master population studies including applications, distribution, abundance and the measurement of threatened species.

Diploma in Population Ecology and Threatened Species

In this free online course on population ecology and threatened species, you will learn about various theories of population growth and regulation studies and their applications. Consider population parameters and demographic techniques then learn about the distribution, abundance and measurement of threatened species. This comprehensive course will also teach you about different ecological processes.

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