Characteristics Biotope

1 characteristics

1.1 microscale
1.2 biotope networks
1.3 human daily life
1.4 artificial

characteristics

the following 4 points chief characteristics of biotopes.

microscale

a biotope not considered large-scale phenomenon. example, biotope might neighbouring park, garden, potted plants or fish tank on porch. in other words, biotope not macroscopic microscopic approach preserving ecosystem , biological diversity. biotopes fit ordinary people s daily activities , lives, more people being able take part in biotope creation , continuing management.

biotope networks

it commonly emphasised biotopes should not isolated. instead biotopes need connected each other , other surrounding life without these connections life-forms such animals , plants, biotopes not work place in diverse organisms live. 1 of effective strategies regenerating biotopes plan stretch of biotopes, not point animals , plants come , go. (such organic traffic course called corridor.) in stretch method, centre of network large green tracts of land: forest, natural park, or cemetery. connecting parcels of land smaller biotope areas such green belt along river, small town parks, gardens, or roadside trees, biotopes can exist in network. in other words, biotope open not closed system , practicable strategy.

human daily life

the term biotope not apply biosphere reserves, separate humans , become object of human admiration. instead, active part of human daily life. example, ornamental flower bed may considered biotope (albeit rather small one) since enhances experience of daily life. area has many functions, such human living space, , home other living things, whether plant or animal, can considered biosphere reserve.

artificial

when artificial items introduced biotope setting, design , arrangement of great importance biotope regeneration. tree-planting areas surface uneven results in plants sprout , nesting of small insects. mat or net made natural fibres gradually biodegrade exposed weather. there no binomial opposition between natural , artificial in biotope. rather, such artificial materials used.