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Ecology
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The scientific study of interactions between organisms and the environment
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Organismal Ecology
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The study of how an organism's structure, function, and behavoir meet challenges posed by its environment; divided into Evolutionary Ecology, Physiological Ecology, and Behavioral Ecology
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Population Ecology
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The study of populations and their relation to the environment, including density, distribution, age, structure, and size
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Community Ecology
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The study of communities and their relation with the environment and each other
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Ecosystem Ecology
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The study of energy flow and chemical cycling among biotic and abiotic components
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Landscape Ecology
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The study of ecosystem arrays and how they are arranged on a geographic region
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