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Migration is a course looking at the migrations of animals, with special reference to birds, and also introducing the themes of movement, selection and homeostasis.
FREE
This course includes
Hours of videos
5 hours, 12 minutes
Units & Quizzes
18
Unlimited Lifetime access
Access on mobile app
Certificate of Completion
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Describe some of the migratory journeys made by birds and other animals
- Explain the process of adaptation by natural selection and how this results in evolution
- Describe what is meant by homeostasis, with particular reference to how migratory birds regulate body temperature in order to conserve energy
- Provide examples of the use of celestial and magnetic cues for navigation by migratory birds
Course Currilcum
- Introduction 00:05:00
- Learning outcomes 00:07:00
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- Introduction to movement and migration 00:15:00
- Examples of animal migration 00:30:00
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- Bird migration 00:20:00
- Migration paths and flyways 00:20:00
- Introduction to natural selection 00:10:00
- Directional selection 00:10:00
- Stabilising selection 00:10:00
- Disruptive selection 00:15:00
- Natural selection in Darwin’s finches 00:25:00
- Navigation 00:15:00
- The star compass 00:10:00
- The Sun compass 00:10:00
- The challenges of migration 00:10:00
- Conclusion 00:15:00
