As an emerging interdisciplinary concept, ecological geomorphology has obtained increasing attention from geomorphologists, ecologists and policy-makers. Geomorphology plays a fundamental role in controlling many ecosystem processes, and in turn, ecosystem can have a profound influence on many geomorphic forms and processes. Over the past few decades, a lot of research had been carried out at the interface of geomorphology and ecosystem ecology. By combing the similarity of development process between geomorphology and ecosystem ecology, this paper discussed the necessity of combining the two disciplines and summarized the research status of the combination. The paper also summarized the issues existing in the process of the integration, and pointed out that it is necessary to further strengthen the research on the mechanism of interaction between the geomorphic process and ecological process in the future. It should also organically combine ecological geomorphology with the current ecological protection and ecological restoration construction and the related policies to promote the orderly and sustainable development of ecological geomorphology. A correct understanding of the relationship between geomorphology and ecosystem of the earth will help to expand the research scale of geomorphology and ecology, and promote the development of discipline system. In-depth study of ecological geomorphology is of great significance for maintaining ecological balance, protecting ecological diversity and enhancing future management and restoration of ecosystem.