Ecological optics

Ecological optics is the study of how light interacts with natural environments, particularly how organisms use and adapt to light for survival, communication, and growth. It examines how light influences processes like photosynthesis, vision, and camouflage within ecosystems. By understanding these interactions, ecological optics helps us learn how animals and plants perceive their surroundings and how light shapes ecological relationships and behaviors in nature. It integrates the principles of optics with ecology to reveal the significance of light in maintaining healthy ecosystems.