Island biogeography, spatial ecology, and macroinvertebrate species diversity in Richmond’s rock pools

Students investigate questions of community ecology and biogeography using data from an urban rock pool ecosystem. Using ArcGIS 10, students learn to create effective maps, calculate landscape attributes, and perform introductory spatial analysis.

学生运用城市岩石池塘生态系统的数据，探讨社区生态学及生物地理学问题。借助 ArcGIS 10 软件，学生掌握制作高效地图、计算景观属性及进行初步空间分析的能力。