Why would some toxicology studies focus on the population level and others focus at the community or ecosystem levels? Solution The study of toxicology under ecological parameters like population level and others, called as Ecological Toxicology. Under this study, the focus is on environmental contaminants consequences. They affect every individual of community and its structure and population dynamics. The scientists and analyst study the physiological, reproductive and behavioral effects occur through the consequences. Ecological Toxicology helps in finding the lethal, sub lethal, chronic, and genetic effects. These studies provide a base for making an ecosystem preventive and secure..