The relationship between human and ecological health

Abstract

Ecology is, in the most general terms, the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment. There are many branches of ecological study, but the basic definition of ecology emphasizes that all organisms and their environment are interrelated. Organisms are affected by their environment, the environment is affected by organisms, and both directly and indirectly organisms are affected by other organisms. Some organisms affect their environment passively, for example a tree provides shade and transpires water through its leaves which have a moderating effect on temperature and humidity. Other organisms modify their environment actively, like the groundhog who moderates the temperature and humidity of its environment by burrowing underground. Humans are organisms who have developed tools to change their environment in very profound ways, which has allowed us to colonize and even prosper under a very wide range of environmental conditions. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/31625