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Migration is a free course looking at the migrations of animals, with special reference to birds, and also introducing the themes of movement, selection and homeostasis.

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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
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First Published: 17/07/2014

Updated: 07/09/2017

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