Positive feedback loops strengthen initial forcing, creating more and more of the initial process. How do they stop? Why are they important?
Category: Landscapes
Have you ever wondered why floodplains host such a variety of life? Why fishes tend to…
When it gets really cold, what happens to your body? First you start shivering. Then,…
Landscape ecology has evolved specifically because of certain phenomena that are unique to the scale…
Why are floodplains important to human civilizations? What makes them such a unique landscape?
Habitat fragmentation and loss is the biggest driver of biodiversity loss in the 21st century. See how this process pans out as humans continue their quest to dominate nature for their needs.
Patches in landscapes behave like islands in the ocean. This concept is described in the theory of island biogeography, which has applications in restoration and conservation of ecosystems.
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