This course surveys the diversity, structure and functioning of California’s ecosystems through time and the ways they have influenced and responded to human activities and stewardship. Topics include ecosystem drivers such as climate, soils, and land use history; human and ecological prehistory of the state; comparative marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystem dynamics; and managed ecosystems such as range, fisheries and agriculture in California. The course also emphasizes important skills to understand as a scientist or consumer of scientific information, including data collection, natural history, and writing.
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Ecosystems of California
Université de Californie à Santa CruzÀ propos de ce cours
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Université de Californie à Santa Cruz
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3 heures pour terminer
Drivers of Statewide Patterns
3 heures pour terminer
9 vidéos (Total 149 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
9 vidéos
Ecosystems Intro4 min
Biodiversity16 min
Geomorphology and Soils24 min
Climate Transect12 min
California's Climate23 min
Population and Land Use22 min
Forestry22 min
Agriculture12 min
Urban11 min
1 lecture
Syllabus10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Statewide Patterns20 min
2 heures pour terminer
Marine Systems
2 heures pour terminer
9 vidéos (Total 98 min)
9 vidéos
Franklin Point Dunes6 min
Younger Lagoon Dunes12 min
Beaches8 min
Animal Tracking9 min
Estuaries12 min
Oceanography16 min
Intertidal11 min
Kelp Forests6 min
Offshore14 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Marine Systems14 min
2 heures pour terminer
Mountains, Lakes, & Deserts
2 heures pour terminer
9 vidéos (Total 93 min)
9 vidéos
Montane Forests12 min
Fire21 min
Subalpine13 min
Strip Bark1 min
Alpine8 min
Lundy Lake6 min
Lake Tahoe6 min
Mono Lake9 min
Deserts14 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Mountains, Lakes, & Deserts20 min
2 heures pour terminer
Lowland Systems
2 heures pour terminer
8 vidéos (Total 111 min)
8 vidéos
Rivers11 min
Grasslands11 min
Jasper Ridge Chaparral5 min
Fort Ord Chaparral30 min
Coastal Sage6 min
Oak Woodlands14 min
Range19 min
Northcoast Forests11 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Lowland Systems20 min
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Meilleurs avis pour ECOSYSTEMS OF CALIFORNIA
par L31 mai 2020
I learned so much in this class! Erika Zavaleta's video field trips and lectures taught me so much about the place I live in, and it's amazing that it can all be accessed for free!
par JS1 avr. 2018
This shows California outdoors from top to bottom. Really good info on all the plants, animals and outdoor environments. Especially enjoyed week 3 on lakes and deserts
par AP2 avr. 2020
Really interesting and easy to apply to your natural surroundings if you live in California. I really enjoyed the videos, and learned a ton!
par JQ17 oct. 2017
INTERESTING AND ENJOYABLE COURSE. TIMELY, TOO, AS I PLAN ON DOING THE PACIFIC COAST TRAIL THIS SPRING. THANKS SO MUCH!
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