Definition of ecology

Wikipedia the free ensiclopedia : Ecology (from Greek: , "house", or

"environment"; -, "study of"[A]) is the scientific analysis and study of interactions among
organisms and their environment. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology,
geography, and Earth science. Ecology includes the study of interactions organisms have with
each other, other organisms, and with abiotic components of their environment. Topics of
interest to ecologists include the diversity, distribution, amount (biomass), and number
(population) of particular organisms, as well as cooperation and competition between
organisms, both within and among ecosystems. Ecosystems are composed of dynamically
interacting parts including organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living
components of their environment. Ecosystem processes, such as primary production,
pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and various niche construction activities, regulate the flux of
energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with
specific life history traits, and the variety of organisms is called biodiversity. Biodiversity,
which refers to the varieties of species, genes, and ecosystems, enhances certain ecosystem
services.
Cary institue of ecosystem study : The scientific study of the processes
influencing the distribution and abundance of organisms, the interactions among
organisms, and the interactions between organisms and the transformation and
flux of energy and matter.

Ernst Haeckel. 1866: the comprehensive science of the relationship of the organism to the
environment
Charles Elton 1927: Scientific natural history
E. P. Odum. 1963: The study of the structure and function of nature
C. J. Krebs. 1972: The scientific study of the interactions that determine the distribution and
abundance of organisms

Ecology is the scientific study of the distributions,abundance and relations of

organism and their interactions with the environment. it seeks to understand the
vital connection between plants and animals and the world around them. Ecology
also provides informations about the benefits of ecosystem and how we can use
earths resources in ways that leave the environment healthy for future
generation.

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