Course: Life on Land: Ecology, Evolution, Challenges, and Solutions

Spiders have gained a negative public image, which is largely based on fear of their venomous bites. However, in fact only half a percent of all spiders are potentially dangerous …

Terrestrial vertebrates get the lion’s share of media attention, research, funding and legislate protection, yet they represent just a small fraction of the overall species richness of terrestrial fauna. In …

Form refers to the structure of an animal, while function refers to how the animal uses the structure. For example, a bird’s short, stout beak is often used to feed …

Insects are remarkably good at sticking to smooth surfaces. In this video Dr Christofer Clemente explores how they are able to do this.

This week we will learn all about the impacts humans have had and are having on terrestrial ecosystems, including the effects of climate change. We will learn about plastics in …

Welcome to life on land. This video will give you a short introduction on what to expect over the next few weeks and the educators who will be guiding you …

Body size is the most obvious and one of the most important characteristics of an animal, impacting many parts of its life and its evolution. Although evolution may guide animals …