Ecology

Sinh thái học

Ecology is the scientific study of the relationships between living organisms and their physical environment. It examines how organisms interact with each other and their surroundings, from individual organisms to entire ecosystems and the biosphere.

Key Questions

•How do organisms interact with their environment?
•What controls population size and distribution?
•How do ecosystems function and change?

Subfields & Specializations (5)

Population Ecology

Sinh thái quần thể

Study of population dynamics and interactions

Community Ecology

Sinh thái quần xã

Study of interactions between species in communities

Ecosystem Ecology

Sinh thái hệ sinh thái

Study of energy and nutrient flows in ecosystems

Conservation Ecology

Sinh thái bảo tồn

Application of ecology to conservation and restoration

Landscape Ecology

Sinh thái cảnh quan

Study of spatial patterns and processes across landscapes