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what is the meaning of ecology in science
Ecology is a branch of biology that studies the interactions among organisms and their biophysical environment, which includes both biotic and abiotic components.
who coined the term ecology
The word ecology was coined by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel.
when was the term ecology coined
The term ecology was coined in 1866.
what does ecology cover
Topics of interest to ecology include the biodiversity, distribution, biomass, and populations of organisms, as well as cooperation and competition within and between species.

Question: what are the applications of the branch
Self-contained rewrite: what are the applications of ecology