Overview and Objectives

This lesson discusses what heterogeneity is and how it relates to understanding and interpreting natural phenomena.

This lesson covers the concept of heterogeneity. At the end of this module you should be able to:

1. Define heterogeneity in the context of environmental management
2. Explain the relationship between heterogeneity and ecological resilience
3. Differentiate between functional and measured heterogeneity in ecology
4. Understand the importance and usefulness of heterogeneity in resource management