What is the definition of ecological succession?
According to Wikipedia,
“Ecology is the scientific analysis and study of interactions among organisms and their environment. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology and Earth science. Ecology includes the study of interactions organisms have with each other, other organisms, and with abiotic components of their environment.”
Ecological society of America says, “Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; it seeks to understand the vital connections between plants and animals and the world around them. Ecology also provides information about the benefits of ecosystems and how we can use Earth’s resources in ways that leave the environment healthy for future generations.”
The best way to understand what is ecology is to think of it as the study of relationships within a given environment. You can even have an “office ecology”. Scientists examine how resources are used and replenished by life forms, the natural growth and decay cycles and evolution within the balance and life forms that begin to move the ecology through new developments. While there are many different kinds of ecology studied it is best to start with the basics.
The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.
– Rachel Carson
3 Basic Types of Ecology
All ecology breaks down and falls under three basic types. Under each of the basic types you can break down the ecologies even further, but these are the ones that will give you an understanding of what is an ecology.
1. Conservation Ecology – This refers to the ecology of the natural world and how it exists without the presence or interference of man, and how it exists with the presence and interference of man. It is common to find different areas in the wilderness or portions of public parks set aside with entrance restricted or forbidden because they are conservation areas. Conservation areas are set aside to protect conservation ecologies.
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