EEMB 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Edward Forbes, Organism, Null Hypothesis
15 Mar 2018
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Ecology: the study of the distribution and abundance of organisms and the factors and interactions that determine distribution and abundance. History of ecology: the roots of modern ecology lie in natural history, human demography, biometry, and applied problems of agriculture and medicine. Aristotle & his novel historia animallum-describes all organisms and where they are (published 350 bc) Graunt 1662: interested in the demography of humans. Quetelet: explored the factors that contribute to the limitations on population. Malthus-explored social economics in the interest of population growth of humans. Edward forbes and h. c. cowles-community regulation and succession. Robert ross-systems analysis & mathematical model of the spread of infectious disease. Clements 1905, charles elton-some of the founders of modern ecology who pioneered the advancement of experimental ecology. Rachel carson-brought ecology to the spotlight through the release of her book silent spring ; ecology became increasingly experimental and important as a guide to sound environmental science.
