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Environmental Science
Activity 1
Ronielyn Z. Sentin BSA-1A February 10, 2023
Note:
This essay seeks to answer the following:
 What are the various branches of science related

to/contributors to Environmental Science? (Enumerate 6).
 Select one from your identified branch of
science and discuss how it relates to environmental science.(Present specific
example)
Environmental Science and Ecology
There are a wide variety of disciplines available for those interested in studying
science. Some disciplines are more general than others, and some are more focused on a
particular field of study. Ecology and environmental science is an example of such area of
the scientific field where there may be some confusion. These two areas relate with each
other, they have many things in common, yet they also differ significantly in several key
ways.
Start by looking at the scope of environmental science. The principles of biological,
physical, and chemical interactions within an environment are all woven together in the
interdisciplinary academic area of environmental science. Ecology, biology, geology,
sociology, chemistry, and physics are among the many branches of science that fall within
the contributors or general category of environmental science. All of these are considered in
environmental science, which investigates how they are related to the environment and to
one another. Along with studies and theories on how solutions to these difficulties might be
created and put into practice, it also examines challenges that have been brought about by
nature as well as those that have been caused by humans in the past and present.
Ecology can be thought of as a subfield of biology that falls under the umbrella of
environmental science. Ecology mainly looks at the interactions between living things and
their natural surroundings. Ecology is divided into four main levels such as Organisms,
Population, Community, and Ecosystem. In contrast to the broad range of disciplines found
in environmental science, ecology has a more constrained focus. It specifically aims to
comprehend the significant relationships that exist between plants and animals, as well as
the habitats that these organisms inhabit and how they interact with them. Also, the study of
ecology takes a detailed look at the various elements that go into creating an ecosystem. An
ecosystem is a term used to describe an environment that contains both living and non-living
elements. All things considered, ecology is crucial for environmental protection, resource
management, energy efficiency, and eco-friendliness because it encourages species
coexistence and the adoption of eco-friendly lifestyles.
An ecologist might, for example, research anything from the intricate interplay
between the numerous animals and plants in a tropical rainforest to the straightforward
processes governing bacteria growth in a fish tank. There is always something happening or
changing, and there is a cause for each of these changes, regardless of the environment.
Another example is the female Anopheles mosquito, which transmits malaria, one of the
most lethal diseases. Humans must first comprehend how the insect interacts with its
environment in terms of competition, sex, and breeding preferences in order to control
malaria. The same holds true for various ailments and pests. It has developed outstanding
approaches to devise regulatory measures by knowing the life cycles and preferred methods
of multiplication of various organisms in the ecosystem.
To conclude, ecology and environmental science shows relation with each other and
connections between living things and their surroundings as well as how human activity
affects these processes. Environmental science is concerned with the interplay of the
environment's physical, chemical, and biological elements as well as how these elements
affect various sorts of organisms. And ecology is the scientific examination and study of
interactions between living things and their surroundings.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Ecology - Naturally, ecology plays a large role in environmental science. Ecology is defined
as the study of how living organisms on our planet interact with each other. This includes
humans, animals, plants, and their environment. Ecologists research a plethora of things,
including how a specific species or a group of living creatures are influenced by their
environment or some specific aspects of it.
Biology - is a natural science discipline that studies living things
Geology - is the study of Earth, and Earth processes – including Earth's surface
environments.
Environmental Sociology - is a branch of sociology and deals with interaction between the
human society and the environment. It further focuses on the effects of humans on the
environment and vice-versa and tries to solve the issues that emerge between the two.
Environmental Chemistry - involves the study of the effects that chemicals have on the air,
water and soil and how they impact the environment and human health.
Environmental Physics - is scientific discipline that focuses on determination of how
environmental factors affect biological and physical processes in agricultural and natural
ecosystems.
REFERENCES:
 Lindberg G. (2021) Ecology vs. Environmental Science: What's the Difference

 Manahan, S. (2017). Environmental chemistry. CRC press.
 Montgomery, C. W. (2006). Environmental geology (No. 550 M6.). McGraw-Hill
 Monteith, J., & Unsworth, M. (2013). Principles of environmental physics: plants,
animals, and the atmosphere. Academic Press.
 Sharma, P. D., & Sharma, P. D. (2012). Ecology and environment. Rastogi
Publications
https://byjus.com/biology/ecology/
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/ecology
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/types-importance-examples-ecology.php
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/5-major-fields-of-environmental-science.html

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Environmental Science

Ronielyn Z. Sentin BSA-1A February 10, 2023

 What are the various branches of science related

Environmental Science and Ecology

 Lindberg G. (2021) Ecology vs. Environmental Science: What's the Difference

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