Ecology
is a branch of Biology that studies the interactions between organisms and
their environment. It talks about the interactions organisms have with each
other, different organisms and nonliving (abiotic) things. Some ecologists talk
about the amount (biomass), number (population) and diversity of different
organisms. They also talk about how organisms compete and cooperate among each
other in their ecosystem.
An ecosystem is made up of multiple
parts that interact with each other. An organism is part of an ecosystem. There
are living things (abiotic) such as plants and animals and nonliving things
(abiotic) such as rocks, water and air. Soil can be considered both.
Ecology can also be considered a human science
because it can apply to more practical uses. Some examples of these are:
agriculture, forestry, fisheries and wetland management.
COOL FACTS:
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In the 1700s scientists began to understand food chains, population
management, and heredity.
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The term “Ecology” was made by Ernst Haeckel in 1866.
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Hippocrates and Aristotle were some of the first recorded scientists
to write down their observations of what they thought ecology was.
So
overall ecology is a very important branch of Biology. It shows us how
organisms react with biotic and abiotic in their ecosystems.
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