In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Ecology 2. Study of Ecology 3. History 4. Branches 5. Scope. Definition of Ecology: Ecology is a Greek word which means the study of the habitation of living organisms (oikos=habitation, logos=discourse). The word ecology has been defined variously by different authors. Some prefer to define it as “scientific natural history” [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Ecosystem2. Structure and Dynamics of Ecosystem 3. Energy Flow. Definition of Ecosystem Ecological relationships develop on a physico-chemical platform. The physical or abiotic factors include basic inorganic elements and compounds in the form of water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, calcium, phosphates, wind, currents, solar radiations and the by-products of organism activity [...]
The following points highlight the top four abiotic factors that influencing habitats. The factors are: 1. Temperature 2. Pressure 3. Radiation 4. Light. Factor # 1. Temperature: Life can exist within a narrow range of temperature. Even within this narrow range, temperature tolerance of various species of animals varies. The temperature tolerance of a given species at different stages of [...]