Glossary of ecology

A glossary of ecology includes key terms used to study how living things interact with each other and their environment. It covers concepts like ecosystems (communities of organisms and their surroundings), biodiversity (variety of life), habitats (natural homes for species), and biotic/abiotic factors (living and non-living influences). Other terms include food chains and webs (connections showing who eats whom), populations (groups of the same species), and succession (natural changes in ecosystems over time). Understanding these terms helps explain how ecosystems function and how human activities impact the natural world.