Living Environment: Ecology

What is ecology?

Ecology is the branch of biology that studies the interactions between organisms and their environment.

What are ecosystems?

Ecosystems are communities of living organisms and their physical environment, interacting as a system.

What is biodiversity?

Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life forms within a given ecosystem, region, or on the entire planet.

What is a food chain?

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.