Spatial ecology studies the ultimate distributional or spatial segment occupied by a species. In a specific habitat divided by several species, each of the generation is ordinarily confined to its own microhabitat or spatial niche because two rank in the same general territory cannot commonly occupy the same ecological niche for any significant length of time.
Analysis of spatial trends has been used to research wildlife management, fire ecology, population ecology, disease ecology, invasive species, marine ecology, and carbon sequestration modeling using the spatial relationships as well as patterns to establish ecological processes and their effects on the environment. Spatial patterns clear different ecosystem functioning in ecology for examples enhanced productive.
The image of spatial ecology are necessary to apprehension the spatial dynamics of population and community ecology. The spatial heterogeneity of populations and communities plays a central role in such(a) ecological theories as succession, adaptation, community stability, competition, predator-prey interactions, parasitism, and epidemics. The rapidly expanding field of landscape ecology utilizes the basic aspects of spatial ecology in its research.
The practical usage of spatial ecology picture is essential to apprehension the consequences of fragmentation and habitat loss for wildlife. Understanding the response of a species to a spatial structure enables useful information in regards to biodiversity conservation and habitat restoration.
Spatial ecology modeling uses components of remote sensing and geographical information systems GIS.