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Ecology Level 3

Animal Biology and Care

Summary

Price
£350 inc VAT
Finance options

Instalments and flexible payment options
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification

Overview

A 6-unit course with practical training for ecology. Explore ecological concepts, tropical rainforest dynamics, marine ecology and how to go about an ecological survey for conservation

Description

6-unit course accredited by the CPD Standards Office, which provides essential learning of ecology and how it can be applied to wildlife conservation

Unit 1 ecological concepts: habitats, biomes, nutrient cycles, food webs and chains, the niche concept, trophic levels and energy transfer

Unit 2 diversity and distribution: genetic diversity, species distributions, ecosystem health and dynamics

Unit 3 tropical rainforest ecology: the canopy, microclimates, canopy and gap dynamics, species richness, ecosystem fragility

Unit 4 Marine ecology: coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass and kelp forests, marine animals and their distribution

Unit 5  Virtual survey: survey methods, data collection, recording and presenting data, presenting a professional report based on a virtual survey

Unit 6 Practical survey: carry out your own survey using the skills learned in unit 5.

Each unit is assessed through an assignment set at pass, merit and distinction so there is a range of achievement levels.

Who is this course for?

Anyone wanting to move into wildlife conservation work or already working in conservation; wildlife trusts in the UK and elsewhere. Personal development is a popular reason for studying this subject.

Requirements

Access to the internet, a computer and email.

Career path

Wildlife trusts, wildlife conservation globally, progression to higher education through alternative learning

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