Introduction to Ecology

Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment, divided into abiotic and biotic components. The term was first defined by Ernst Haeckel, with Ramdeo Misra recognized as a key figure in India. Ecology aims to understand the distribution and abundance of organisms, structured in a hierarchy from organisms to the biosphere. It includes branches like autecology and synecology, and can be categorized by taxonomy, time, place, and processes.

What are the two main components of the environment in ecology?

• Natural and Artificial

• Abiotic and Biotic

• Physical and Chemical

• Living and Non-living

Which scientist is credited with first defining the term 'ecology'?

• Ernst Haeckel

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Ramdeo Misra

In the ecological hierarchy, what comes directly after 'community'?

• Population

• Landscape

• Ecosystem

• Biome

What is the study of interactions of an individual organism with its environment called?

• Autecology

• Community Ecology

• Population Ecology

• Synecology

Which of the following is NOT a basis for subdividing ecology?

• Taxonomy

• Color

• Time and Place

• Processes