Plant ecology
Plant Ecology
Plant Ecology (pronunciation: /plænt iːˈkɒlədʒi/) is a sub-discipline of Ecology that involves the study of the distribution and abundance of plants, the effects of environmental factors upon the abundance of plants, and the interactions among and between plants and other organisms.
Etymology
The term "Plant Ecology" is derived from the Greek words "plant" meaning "green sprout" and "ecology" which comes from the Greek "oikos" (house) and "logos" (study). Thus, it can be interpreted as the study of the "house" or environment of plants.
Related Terms
- Ecology: The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
- Botany: The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
- Ecosystem: A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.
- Photosynthesis: The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the aid of chlorophyll.
- Biome: A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Plant ecology
- Wikipedia's article - Plant ecology
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