Ways to study complex ecosystems
You will now further explore each of the four methods used for surveying pollinators. Monitoring large communities of animals is difficult, and no method is perfect. Each method has its …
Course: Ecology and Wildlife Conservation
A bee or not a bee, that is the conservation biologist’s question
In this video, you will develop your knowledge of ecosystems through the exploration of the pollination network. You will be introduced to the following four methods used to monitor pollinating …
Why are coral reefs being destroyed?
Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. They cover only 0.1% of the area of the ocean but contain at least 25% of all species in the …
What effect do offshore wind farms have on seabirds?
Understanding an organism’s biology is the first step in finding out the impact human activity has on a population. For example, knowing how an organism behaves, such as when foraging …
Is nature worth conserving?
Why should you conserve the natural world? If the answer to this question seems obvious, you might be surprised to discover that there are a variety of different points of …