Spatial ecology

Spatial ecology is the study of how animals and plants interact with their environment over a certain area, or space. It looks at what plants and animals need and use in their surroundings, and how those needs change in different spaces. For example, a bird might need tall trees to make a nest in one area, but in another area they might need low bushes to hide from predators. Scientists who study spatial ecology look at the size of the areas, what resources are available, how they are distributed, and how organisms move around in the space. This helps us understand how animals and plants use the environment to survive and thrive.