What is the definiton of ecology?

Answer 1

-noun

1.the branch of Biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.

2.Also called human ecology. the branch of sociology concerned with the spacing and interdependence of people and institutions.

Also, oecology.

Answer 2

Another stupid incorrect question/answer combo from Penn Foster.

Scienticially, the correct answer is Biology. Even in the book provided by the Penn Foster program, it states that the study of Ecology is Biology.

pg. 546 "Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions of organisms with each other and with the physical environment."

Now is the above sentence not infact the exact definition of Biology?

On pg. 547 "Ecology began as part of Natural History, the discipline of observing and describing organisms in their environment, but today ecology is also an experimental science"

However, though I do not agree with this answer, for Penn Foster's test. The correct answer is

A. Natural History

Answer 3

I quote the individual of the "another stupid mixed answer/question from the PennFoster tests"

The definition for the study of ecology developed from the study of?

The question was: The science of ecology developed from the study of? The answer IS: Natural history.

Definition for ecology: Ecology is the scientific study of interactions of organisms with each other and with the physical enviroment. Ecology is one of the two biological sciences of most intrest to the public today, the other being genetics.

Ecology is bi-disaplinary of biology

NOW, the definition for biology:

Biology, with it's numerous branches, is the scientific study of LIFE, RELIGION, AESTHETICS, ETHICS and science.

Biology is the study of LIFE.

So you see, the answer of the question: the science of ecology developed from the study of? Is perfectly legit. With the definition of ecology above, The Answer: NATURAL HISTORY.

Now it is true, ecology has the word biology in it, you have to read CLOSELY of what answer THEY want. not what YOU want. Some questions will without a doubt, catch you off gaurd. Been there done that.

Answer 4

The interactions of living organisms and their environment

Answer 5

Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment.

Answer 6

Ecology is best described as the branch of biology that studies relations between organisms and their environment's.

Answer 7

Yes it is. Ecology is the study of relationships of humans, animals and plants and their environment.

Answer 8

The classification of plants and animals