Development and application of the theory of space and equilibrium in landscape ecology

Abstract

Abstract: Space has long been ignored, till the last two decades. The way in which the roles of space and spatial heterogeneity in ecological dynamics were viewed has been shifted, and the importance of spatial pattern has been emphasized. Through the explicit consideration of space and spatial pattern it has been showed that spatial heterogeneity may act either to stabilize or destabilize ecological systems and processes. This paper reviewed these two changes in the way ecological systems were conceptualized and explored how they were inter-related. Advances in our understanding of the role of space and the nature of equilibrium in landscapes were discussed within the context of both modeling and empirical studies.

Key words: Oryza sativa, Low P tolerance, Genotype, Screening index, Evaluation index

CLC Number:

Q149

LI Xiaoyu, XIAO Duning. Development and application of the theory of space and equilibrium in landscape ecology[J]. cje, 2004, (2): 60-65.

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