Course: Discovering Marine Ecology (Online)

Marine and coastal environments are dynamic and teeming with life! Submerge yourself in the mysteries of the marine environment in this beginner-level course, which has been carefully designed to provide you with a grounding knowledge in marine ecology.

What is covered in this course?

• Life in the Sea
• Marine Ecosystems
• Marine Environments and Humans
• Characteristic Species of Coastal Habitats

This course is designed to provide the ideal starting point or thorough refresher on marine ecology, which we hope will inspire you to love and equip you to learn more about the incredible marine world.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Explain the nature and movements of seawater, including tides, patterns and the movements of water at the surface and at depths
• Understand how the nature of seawater shapes life in the ocean.
• Describe and explain the main divisions of life in the sea.
• Understand how energy moves through marine trophic levels in pelagic (water column) and benthic (seabed) systems.
• Understand the relationship between humans and the sea.
• Identify the key coastal marine environments around the world
• Give examples of ecological roles of notable groups of organisms within coastal environments.

This course is eligible for a student discount. If you are a current student, please use discount code BioStudent20 at checkout for 20% off.

Please refer to the Field Studies Council website for further information and to book.