Question

The branch of biology that deals with relationships between organisms and their environments is called:

• A. Demography
• B. Ecology
• C. Dendrology
• D. Ecosystem.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Ecology

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option :

1. The word ecology is derived from the Greek word 'oikos' meaning house or a place to live in.
2. Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans and their physical environment.
3. The German scientist Earnst Haeckel was the first to use this word in 1869.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Demography is the statistical study of human populations.

Option C:

Dendrology is the study of the characteristics of trees, shrubs, lianas, and other woody plants.

Option D:

The living organisms in a community together with their nonliving or abiotic environment make up an ecosystem.

Final answer: The branch of biology that deals with relationships between organisms and their environments is called ecology.