Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (University of Leeds)

Do you worry about the effects of climate change on nature?

In this course, you’ll learn how the work of conservation biologists and the study of ecosystems can help with conserving the world’s biodiversity. You’ll explore the impact of wind farms on populations of seabirds, and understand how the use of advanced techniques can be used to study different populations.

In Week 2, you’ll learn about ecosystems and how they’re influenced by human activity. You’ll use case studies to explore the reasons behind the bee decline across the world and examine fish species in tropical seas to see first-hand how climate change damages coral reefs.

This course has been ranked as one of the best online courses of all time by the online course aggregator Class Central.

This course is designed for anyone with an interest in ecology and wildlife.

It will be particularly useful for students in high school who want to study conservation biology, zoology, or biology at the university level.

The course is part of the Going to University collection and completing it can help improve your university application by broadening your understanding of wildlife conservation and developing your independent learning skills. The course can also be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource.