Agriculture Ecology

Agro-ecology is a branch of ecology applied in agriculture. It is set up as a basic course of specialty because of the increasing agricultural resources and ecological problems which accompany with the development of agricultural productivity. Theory of ecology is the basic theory of agro-ecology. The content of the course mainly includes the structure and function of agro-ecosystem, agro-ecosystem regulation and optimization, utilization and protection of agricultural resources, the theory and practice of ecological agriculture in China etc. By studying this course, students can learn the basic conception, function,connection and adjusting mechanism of agro-ecosystem. They can also learn the basic theory of agro-ecology, the development of substitutive agriculture abroad and the theory and practice of ecological agriculture in China. The students will build up ecological ideas and agricultural production ideas which combine ecology and economics, thus they can organize and manage agricultural production macroscopically, systemically and holistically. The total teaching time is 24 hours.