"Ecology is the study of the relationships among living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment."
Studies the interrelationships among organisms and their environment. It includes topics such as biodiversity, ecosystems, population dynamics, and conservation biology.
"Ecology overlaps with the closely related sciences of biogeography, evolutionary biology, genetics, ethology, and natural history."
"Ecology has practical applications in conservation biology, wetland management, natural resource management (agroecology, agriculture, forestry, agroforestry, fisheries, mining, tourism)."
"The word ecology (German: Ökologie) was coined in 1866 by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel."
"The science of ecology as we know it today began with a group of American botanists in the 1890s."
"Ecosystems are dynamically interacting systems of organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living (abiotic) components of their environment."
"Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, nutrient cycling, and niche construction, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment."
"Ecosystems have biophysical feedback mechanisms that moderate processes acting on living (biotic) and abiotic components of the planet."
"Ecosystems sustain life-supporting functions and provide ecosystem services like biomass production (food, fuel, fiber, and medicine), the regulation of climate, global biogeochemical cycles, water filtration, soil formation, erosion control, flood protection, and many other natural features of scientific, historical, economic, or intrinsic value." Please note that the highlighted quotes provide the relevant information for each question, but some questions may require further elaboration or explanation beyond the provided quotes.