ecology is the study of ecosystems, i.e. all the living and non living things present in an area and observing how they interact with each other to survive.
2006-07-19 08:21:48
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answered by Jas 3
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Ecology, or ecological science, is the scientific study of the distribution and abundance of living organisms and how the distribution and abundance are affected by interactions between the organisms and their environment. The environment of an organism includes both physical properties, which can be described as the sum of local abiotic factors such as solar insolation, climate and geology, as well as the other organisms that share its habitat. The term oekologie was coined in 1866 by the German biologist Ernst Haeckel, although it seems that Henry David Thoreau had already invented it in 1852 [1]; the word is derived from the Greek Î¿Î¹ÎºÎ¿Ï (oikos, "household") and λÏÎ³Î¿Ï (logos, "study"); therefore "ecology" means the "study of the household [of nature]".
The word "ecology" is often used in common parlance as a synonym for the natural environment or environmentalism. Likewise "ecologic" or "ecological" is often taken in the sense of environmentally friendly.
2006-07-19 15:19:36
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answered by Young_woman 2
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Ecology, or ecological science, is the scientific study of the distribution and abundance of living organisms and how the distribution and abundance are affected by interactions between the organisms and their environment. The environment of an organism includes both physical properties, which can be described as the sum of local abiotic factors such as solar insolation, climate and geology, as well as the other organisms that share its habitat. The term oekologie was coined in 1866 by the German biologist Ernst Haeckel, although it seems that Henry David Thoreau had already invented it in 1852 [1]; the word is derived from the Greek Î¿Î¹ÎºÎ¿Ï (oikos, "household") and λÏÎ³Î¿Ï (logos, "study"); therefore "ecology" means the "study of the household [of nature]".
The word "ecology" is often used in common parlance as a synonym for the natural environment or environmentalism. Likewise "ecologic" or "ecological" is often taken in the sense of environmentally friendly.
2006-07-19 15:19:03
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answered by bombhaus 4
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Ecology is basically the study of living organisms & how these organisms react to the surrounding environment.
Behavioral Ecology is the study of behaving organisms; such as, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, & humans for example.
I hope this helps, enjoy!
2006-07-19 15:42:36
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answered by Chass 2
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The scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It is concerned with the life histories, distribution, and behavior of individual species as well as the structure and function of natural systems at the level of populations, communities, and ecosystems.
2006-07-19 15:22:56
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answered by Anonymous
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ecology, like biology and socialogy is a study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment (especially pertaining to issues such as pollution); environment as it connects or relates to living organisms .
2006-07-19 15:19:31
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answered by bcbebe 2
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The study of the relationships between all living organisms and the environment, especially the totality or pattern of interactions; a view that includes all plant and animal species and their unique contributions to a particular habitat.
In simpler terms, its the study of you, your pet and that plant in your kitchen and how you are all able to survive in that house of yours
2006-07-19 15:21:37
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answered by Juliet 2
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It's the study of wildlife and their eco-systems (the food chain, habitats, how they mate / give birth, how the environment impacts their lives in general, etc.)
2006-07-19 15:21:49
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answered by cassicad75 3
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The study of ecosystems and the cycles within them. eg, plants, animals, microorganisms, etc.
2006-07-19 15:21:12
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answered by lovelife!! 2
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the study of living things(orgasms) in there natural habitat.. haha
2006-07-19 15:19:56
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answered by cinderella 3
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