Diploma in Ecology Studies

Environmental Studies
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This Diploma course will be of great interest to professionals working in the ecology, environment and conservation sectors, and to any learner who would like to learn more about understanding ecosystems and the environment, including concepts of population and community ecology, biodiversity and sustainability.

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Learning Outcomes

Having completed this diploma course you will be able to: - Define ecology and the four levels of ecological research; - Distinguish between abiotic and biotic components of the environment; - Recognize the relationship between components of the environment; - Define global climate change; - Explain the effects of the Industrial Revolution on atmospheric carbon dioxide levels; - List the three natural factors affecting long-term global climate; - List two or more greenhouse gases and describe their role in the greenhouse effect; - Explain how ecologists measure population size and density; - List the three different patterns of population distribution; - Relate population growth and age structure to economic development; - Define the long-term implications of unchecked human population growth; - Explain the predator-prey cycle; - Define the competitive exclusion principle; - Explain community structure and succession; - List the basic types of ecosystems on Earth; - Explain the methods that ecologists use to study ecosystem structure and dynamics; - Explain trophic levels and how ecological pyramids are used to model them; - Define biodiversity; - Define ecosystem services; - Identify significant threats to biodiversity; - Explain the effects of habitat loss, exotic species, and hunting on biodiversity; - Explain the legislative framework for conservation; - and explain the principles and challenges of conservation preserve design.



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