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 

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.