An Overview of Coastal Ecology

Name: An Overview of Coastal Ecology
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The Biotic and Abiotic Factors Affecting Coastal Communities

Created byJennifer McCarthey Tyrell

Last updated 5/2017

English

What you'll learn

Comprehend Physical factors of coastal habitats.
Comprehend Estuaries, where fresh and salt water mix.
Learn about Coastal Shore communities.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 1h 29m total length

Introduction: Tides and Tropic Levels6:38
Estuaries3:38
Explore estuaries, where freshwater meets saltwater, creating salinity and temperature gradients, stratified or mixed water columns, and supporting high productivity across drowned river valleys, fjords, and tectonic estuaries.
Salt Marshes10:57
Mangroves8:31
Tectonic Plates and Sandy Beaches13:41
Rocky Shores5:13
Tide Pool Predators3:52
Ocean Zones10:48
Coral Reefs7:28
Nonpoint Source Pollution19:13

Requirements

You should be able to use a PC at beginner level.
An interest in coastal ecology would be an advantage.
An interest in environmental science would be an advantage.

Description

Coastal Ecology deals with the diversity of life and the organization of various forms of habitats -- from terrestrial (middle) to aquatic ecosystems. Ecology, which means "study of environment" or "house" in Greek. This is the scientific study and analysis of interactions of organisms with their environment.

In this course, Coastal Ecology, explores the biotic and abiotic factors that affect coastal communities. This course explores the main coastal habitat types in depth with physical factors, tropic levels, and the flora and fauna that inhabit these ecosystems. Human influences and effects are discussed for each habitat type and the overall health of coastal environments, as well as their long term conservation and protection

Who this course is for:

Individuals with passion for nature and the environment.
Professionals who want to gain knowledge about coastal ecology.