解:∵四邊形?$ABCD$?是矩形,
∴?$AB = CD,$??$AD = BC. $?
設(shè)?$AB$?的長(zhǎng)為?$xm,$?則?$BC$?的長(zhǎng)為?$\frac {18 - x}{2}m. $?
根據(jù)題意,得?$x·\frac {18 - x}{2}=40. $?
整理,得?$x^2 - 18x + 80 = 0,$?
因式分解為?$(x - 10)(x - 8)=0,$?
解得?$x_{1} = 10,$??$x_{2} = 8$?
. 答:生態(tài)園的面積能為?$40\ \mathrm {m^2},$??$AB$?的長(zhǎng)為?$10m{或8}m.$?