Introduction to Freshwater Ecology is an online course that Evan Baldonado—the founder of AquariumKids—is creating. Click on any unit or topic below to start learning:
Course Overview
Unit 1: Water
- Water chemistry
- Freshwater habitats
Unit 2: Ecological Principles
- Energetics
- Population dynamics
- Adaptation, evolution, and speciation
Unit 3: Flora and Fauna
- Plants
- Fish
- Reptiles and amphibians
- Invertebrates
- Birds and mammals
- Invasive species
- Microorganisms
Unit 4: Water Quality
- Nutrients
- Chemical cycles
- Oxygen
- Eutrophication
Unit 5: Human Impact
- Pollution
- Water use and habitat destruction
- Hunting, fishing, and poaching
- Dams and agriculture
- Zoos and aquaria
- Recreation
- Legislation and conservation