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definition of ecology used in this course
A scientific study of the relationships between organisms and populations
and their abiotic (non-living) and biotic environment
–Autecology
- a study of the relationship between individual organisms and their
environment (includes ecological physiology, behavioral ecology, etc.).
–Demecology
- a study of the relationship between populations and their abiotic and
biotic environment and between individuals within populations.
–Synecology
- a study of the relationship between populations of different species
within a community and between communities and their environment.
Ecology helps to understand the
factors governing distribution and abundance of the organisms