LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY SREM 3011 LECTURE 1 Dr Brendan Mackey Department of Geography The Australian National University
LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY SREM 3011 LECTURE 1 Dr Brendan Mackey Department of Geography The Australian National University
What is Landscape Ecology What is Ecology? · What is a landscape? Ecology interactions between( living organisms and ()environment structures and processes Landscape Bigger than 'plot=1m x 1m40m x 40m Heterogeneous Scale Spatial characteristics
What is Landscape Ecology? • What is Ecology? • What is a Landscape? • Ecology = interactions between (I) living organisms and (ii) environment = structures and processes • Landscape = Bigger than ‘plot’ = 1m x 1m 40m x 40m = Heterogeneous = Scale = Spatial characteristics
Ecology study of living organisms in its relation with the environment(Haeckel 1866)
Ecology study of living organisms in its relation with the environment (Haeckel 1866)
Synecology study of a complete living community in its relationships with the environment (Schroter 1800s)
Synecology study of a complete living community in its relationships with the environment (Schroter 1800s)
Biocenose internal relations of a living community (Mobius 1877 a major focus of study in 'biology and zoology' departments
Biocenose internal relations of a living community (Mobius 1877) a major focus of study in ‘biology and zoology’ departments