2. Different domains and divisions of ecology

Question 1

What are the various levels of organizations in biology?

Answer 1

molecular biology, cell biology, biology of organisms, population studies, community studies, ecosystems and the biosphere

Question 2

which category would the field of scientific ecology include?

Answer 2

ecosystems and the biosphere

Question 3

what kind of science is ecology?

Answer 3

ecology is a holistic science that studies not only each element in its relationships with other elements, but also the evolution of these relationships according to the changes in the environment, the animal and plant populations

Question 4

the ecological study applies in different ways according to what?

Answer 4

according to the nature of the study (specific or general), according to the subject treated (variety, distribution, characteristic) and according to the considered field (aerial, aquatic, terrestrial)

Question 5

how many areas does ecology cover? name them

Answer 5

2 major areas:

• the air or land domain
• the aquatic domain