BIOLOGY 2F03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Ecosystem Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Bird Migration
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Ecology is the branch of science dedicated to the study of relationships between organisms and the environment. Natural selection is as strong a force in cities as in pristine natural areas, and how individual organism interact with their local environment influences their success. No single area on the landscape is in complete isolation, and activities in one area can influence the interactions among organisms and their environment in another. Ecology is a science and not a political philosophy or way of life. Understanding the mechanisms causing the patterns that occur in the natural world. Addresses environmental relationships ranging from those of individual organisms to factors influencing the state of the entire biosphere. Physiological ecologist study the morphological and physiological mechanisms organisms use to gather energy and cope with biotic and abiotic stressors in the environment. Behavioural ecologist focus principally on the determinants of individual behaviour, and how that can influence interactions among individuals and the environment.
