Prof. Amin Setyo Laksono, Ph.D., from Brawijaya University gave a lecture with Master of Biology students, FMIPA UNEJ, and Doctoral Program UB (30/10). Conducted online with tropical biodiversity courses. Discussion on landscape ecology, which is a very potential field for ecological studies. “Landscape ecology is a science that integrates geography and ecosystem approaches on a large landscape scale and various levels of biological organization,” explained Prof. Amin. Furthermore, the structure, function, and changes in landscape ecology were explained.

“Spatial relationships between different ecosystems or landscape elements in the landscape ecological structure,” he continued. The joint lecture was moderated by Purwatiningsih, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., a lecturer in biology at FMIPA. Prof. Amin explained the function of landscape ecology regarding the interaction between spatial elements, namely the flow of energy, matter, and species between ecosystem components or landscape elements. The participants of the joint lecture were enthusiastic to listen to the explanation from Prof. Amin, who is the first Professor at FMIPA Universitas Brawijaya. Continue reading →