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Scale in Ecology: Genes to Ecosystems lecture notes.

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Ecology

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Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)

These lecture notes briefly give an introduction to the scales in ecology, notes are written in bullet point form with extra information explaining them. The main topics throughout these notes are: - Ecology definitions. - How can ecologists help the governments plan for the future of the UK'...

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Scale in ecology: Genes to Ecosystems
Ecology definitions:

1. ‘The scientific study of the distribution and abundance of organisms and
interactions that determine distribution and abundance’.

2. ‘The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their
environment’.

How can ecologists help the governments plan for the future of the UK’s
environment?

1. Assess the state of nature.

2. Predict the changes in the environment.

3. Predict the likely changes that environment will have on nature.

4. Propose and implement plans to minimise *mitigate) changes in the environment
and nature.

At each stage, scientific methods in evidence gathering needs to be used, along
with prediction and management.

The UK government’s 25 year environment plan (2018):

1. Using and managing land sustainably.

2. Recovering nature and enhancing the beauty of landscapes.

3. Securing clean, productive and biologically diverse seas and oceans.

4. Connecting people with the environment in order to improve health and well-
being.

5. Increasing resource eﬃciency, and reducing pollution and waste.

6. Protecting and improving the global environment.

In Britain - two of the most important organisations for professional ecologists are
BES and CIEEM.

The British ecological society (BES) is one of the world’s largest ecology societies
and started in 1913, it is all ecological scientists and there is a 12 month free
membership for students.

The chartered institute of ecology and environmental management (CIEEM)
promotes the highest standards of practice for the benefit of nature and society.

Scale issues in ecology:

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