Gymnosperms Course
Boost your biology career through the Gymnosperms Course. Master identifying western conifers, planning field studies, analysing ecological data, and using insights for conservation and forest management in practical ways. This hands-on programme equips you with tools for real-world challenges in tree monitoring and adaptation strategies across changing environments.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Gymnosperms Course offers a practical guide to western U.S. conifers, covering field identification, taxonomy, study design, and monitoring. You will learn to gather and handle ecological data, use statistical and spatial analysis, interpret tree-ring and remote sensing data, and develop conservation strategies for fire, pests, and climate change with reliable protocols and resources.
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Develop skills
- Design gymnosperm field studies with strong plots, sampling, and data checks.
- Identify key western U.S. conifers using traits, keys, and specimens.
- Analyse gymnosperm data with GLMs, mixed models, SDMs, and demographic methods.
- Use dendrochronology for ring-width, climate-growth links, and stress detection.
- Apply ecology to monitoring plans, fire, pest, and climate strategies.
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