Studying mammals: Return to the water

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Studying mammals: Return to the water provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 10 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

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10 hours worth of material

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Some of the most unusual and versatile of all the mammals are the groups that live, feed and reproduce underwater. In this free course, Studying mammals: Return to the water, we will see how these ...

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- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 The pinnipeds, sirenians and cetaceans
- 1 The pinnipeds, sirenians and cetaceans
- 2 Living in the water
- 2 Living in the water
- 2.1 Land versus water
- 2.2 Breathing air
- 2.3 Moving about
- 2.4 Staying warm …
- 2.5 … and getting larger
- 2.6 Senses and communication …
- 2.7 … and becoming more intelligent
- 3 The 'diving response'
- 3 The 'diving response'
- 3.1 Features of the diving response
- 3.2 Natural dives
- 4 The evolution of whales
- 4 The evolution of whales
- 4.1 The rate of evolution
- 4.2 Intermediate forms
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements

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Language

English
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Date of Start
30th December, 2022
Level
Beginner
Price
Free Certificate
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OpenLearn
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