Ecology is the study of relationships between living organisms and their environment, encompassing various levels from organisms to the biosphere. It examines population dynamics, community interactions, and ecosystem functions to better understand the natural world. The knowledge gained from ecology helps manage natural resources and improve environmental health.

1. By Ylexa Jham Gallano
ECOLOGY

2. What does ecology have to do with
me?
Ecology is the study of the relationships between l
iving organisms, including humans, and their physical environment;
it seeks to understand the vital connections
between plants and animals and the world around them.

3. The 5 parts of ecology
Organismal ecologists
study adaptations,
beneficial features arising
by natural selection, that
allow organisms to
live in specific habitats. These
adaptations can be
morphological, physiological,
or behavioral.
Organism Population
A biological community
consists of all the
populations of different
species that live in a
given area. Community
ecologists focus on
interactions between
populations and how
these interactions shape
the community.
Community
: An ecosystem consists
of all the organisms in
an area, the community,
and the abiotic factors
that influence that
community. Ecosystem
ecologists often focus
on flow of energy and
recycling of nutrients.
Ecosystem
A population is a group of
organisms of the same
species that live in the same area at
the same time.
Population ecologists study the
size, density, and structure
of populations and how they
change over time.

4. The biosphere is planet Earth, viewed as an ecological system. Ecologists working at the biosphere level
may study global patterns—for example, climate or species distribution—interactions among ecosystems,
and phenomena that affect the entire globe, such as climate change.

5. The five levels of ecology are listed above from small to large. They build
progressively—populations are made up of individuals; communities are made up of
populations; ecosystems are made up of a community plus its environment; and so
forth.
Each level of organization has emergent properties, new properties that are not
present in the level's component parts but emerge from from these parts'
interactions and relationships.

6. The Role of Ecology in
Our Lives
We can learn more about the environment around
us thanks to the different disciplines under
ecology, including statistical, marine, and
vegetation ecology. Additionally, this knowledge
can assist us in managing our natural resources,
enhancing the environment, and safeguarding
public health. The examples that follow show only
a few of the positive effects that ecological
knowledge has had on our daily lives.

7. Reference
https://www.esa.org/publications/issues/

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