CS_Ecological Classifications

• Ecology


  The scientific study of the interaction between organisms and their environment
• Branches of Ecology


  • Autecology
  • Synecology
• Autecology


  The study of the individual organism or an individual species and its population
• Synecology


  The study of groups of organisms which are associated together as a unit
• Subdivisions of Synecology


  • Population Ecology
  • Taxonomic Ecology
  • Gene Ecology
• Population Ecology


  Relates the organism with various groups of organisms and their inter-relationship
• Taxonomic Ecology


  Includes ecology of taxonomic groups as microbial ecology, vertebrate or invertebrate ecology
• Gene Ecology


  Deals with the genetic make-up of species in relation to the environment
• Branches of Ecology based on habitat

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Terrestrial Ecology

  
• Branches of Aquatic Ecology

  • Stream Ecology
  • Freshwater Ecology
  • Marine Ecology
• Stream Ecology


  A branch of freshwater ecology, focuses on the organisms and ecological processes within flowing freshwater systems like rivers and streams
• Freshwater Ecology


  A branch of aquatic ecology, explores the intricate relationships between organisms and their surroundings in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands, and other freshwater habitats
• Marine Ecology


  A branch of aquatic ecology specifically concerned with the study of organisms in saltwater environments, such as oceans, seas, and estuaries
• Branches of Terrestrial Ecology

  • Desert Ecology
  • Forest Ecology
  • Grassland Ecology
• Desert Ecology


  Dives into the fascinating world of organisms and their adaptations in these hot, dry regions
• Forest Ecology


  Delves into the intricate relationships between organisms and their environment within forest ecosystems
• Grassland Ecology


  The scientific study of grasslands, which are areas dominated by grasses and other graminoids
• Ecological Classification


  The process of classifying land or water areas into categories that reflect their ecological characteristics

  
• Approaches to Ecological Classification

  • Vegetation Classification
  • Environmental Approach
  • Biogeographical Approach

  
• Vegetation Classification


  Classifies ecological units based on the composition, structure, and physiognomy (growth form) of their plant communities
• Environmental Approach


  Prioritizes non-living (abiotic) factors like climate, geology, topography, and hydrology
• Biogeographical Approach


  Focuses on the distribution patterns of plants and animals (including past distributions) across geographic regions