Lecture 1: Intro [What is Ecology] Flashcards
Primary literature…
Written communication of results of original research, typically through academic journals
What role does primary literature play in the course?
-Reinforce and expand on textbook
-Learn like a researcher
-Improve scientific literacy
-Improve figure reading skills
In 1866 who coined ecology?
German naturalist Ernst Haeckel
What is ecology?
The scientific study of the distribution, abundance and dynamics of organisms, and their interactions with other organisms and with their physical environment
What is conservation biology
The study of the management of nature and of Earth’s biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates if extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions
Conservation biology…
-An inherently applied scientific field
-Informed by ecological research
-Material aims
What is environmental science?
An academic field that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environmental problems
Environmental science…
-A very broad interdisciplinary field
-Partially informed by ecological research
-Inherently applied
-Largely human focused
What is environmentalism?
A philosophy, ideology, and social movement regarding concerns for environmental protection and improvement of the health of the environment
Environmentalism…
-Not a scientific field
-Informed by ecology and earth sciences/environmental science
-Material aims