Applied ecology: retrospect and prospect
He, X.; Zeng, D.
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 15(10): 1691-1697
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-9332 PMID: 15624794 Document Number: 568249
Applied ecology is evolved into a principal part of modem ecology that rapidly develops. The major stimulus for the development of applied ecology roots in seeking the solutions for the problems of human populations, resources and environments. Through four decades, the science of applied ecology has been becoming a huge group of disciplines. The future for the applied ecology should concern more with human-influenced and managed ecosystems,, and acknowledge humans as the components of ecosystems. Nowadays and in future, the top-priorities in applied ecology should include following fields: sustainable ecosystems and biosphere, ecosystem services and ecological design, ecological assessment of genetically modified organisms, ecology of biological invasions, epidemical ecology, ecological forecasting, ecological process and its control. The authors believe that the comprehensive and active research hotspots coupled some new traits would occur around these fields in foreseeable future.