Forest ecology is the study of ecology related to wooded areas. The field includes conservation, ecology, and ecosystems, among other areas. Forests have been significant throughout human and natural history. Early and modern humans have relied on the resources in these areas to survive and thrive. Further, human actions frequently contribute to forest fires. With the explosion of the human population and concurrent dependence on forests, individuals and science focused attention on how forests... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2022. 3p.