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Landscape refers to a heterogeneous land area composed of a mosaic of interacting ecosystems or land uses, which can be defined by natural and human-made features, such as vegetation, water bodies, soil types, topography, and urban settlements. It represents a spatial pattern that emerges from the interaction of ecological processes, human interventions, and physical geography. Landscapes are not merely visual or aesthetic entities; they are functional units in which biotic and abiotic components interact across spatial and temporal scales. These interactions determine the flow of energy, nutrients, and species within and between ecosystems, influencing biodiversity, ecosystem services, and environmental stability. The study of landscapes provides critical insights into how ecological and human systems are interlinked, how they respond to disturbances, and how sustainable management strategies can be designed. Landscape ecology is an interdisciplinary field that examines the relationships between spatial patterns and ecological processes across heterogeneous land areas. It emphasizes the role of spatial configuration, connectivity, and fragmentation in shaping ecological functions and environmental outcomes. The field emerged in response to the recognition that ecosystems do not operate in isolation but are influenced by spatial heterogeneity, ______ _________ _______ _________ ________ _______.
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