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Geography GK · Q99

Environment And Ecology In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 99

Q99

The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called as

A.
Ecology
Answer
B.
Ethrology
C.
Genealogy
D.
Iconology

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
It is Greek word made up of two words "Eco" & "Logy". 'Eco' means 'environment' & 'logy' means 'study'. Ecology term was coined by Ernst Heckel. It studies the interaction of living beings with their environment.