Aldo Leopold was one of the first ecologists. Environment and ecology are terms used synonymously, however environment is a more encompassing term, dealing with all physical aspects of any given surrounding. Ecology defines the systemic interactions of biological organisms within a larger environment. Characteristics of any ecological system are very much defined by the greater environment in which it is found. For example, the ecology of a mountain meadow is in part defined by the greater environment of the mountain, such as the altitude, just as the teeming life of a tropical forest is shaped by sun and rain.
The Land Ethic and Politics of Technology
The Land Ethic and Politics of Technology
The Land Ethic and Politics of Technology
Aldo Leopold was one of the first ecologists. Environment and ecology are terms used synonymously, however environment is a more encompassing term, dealing with all physical aspects of any given surrounding. Ecology defines the systemic interactions of biological organisms within a larger environment. Characteristics of any ecological system are very much defined by the greater environment in which it is found. For example, the ecology of a mountain meadow is in part defined by the greater environment of the mountain, such as the altitude, just as the teeming life of a tropical forest is shaped by sun and rain.