Question

Agriculture, animal husbandry, and wildlife management are part of
A) Autecology
B) Synecology
C) Applied ecology
D) System ecology

Answer 1

Hint: Agriculture, animal husbandry, and wildlife management are advanced concepts of benefiting mankind with a sustainable living approach.

Complete Answer:
Option a: Autecology is a subfield of ecological sciences dealing with individual species or organisms in association with its environment. This primarily deals with either the individual species or organisms in relation to both the biotic or abiotic components of the environment. For example, it is more concerned about measuring the nutrient availability, humidity, and light according to the organisms or living species thriving within a particular environment. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Option b: Synecology is a subfield of the ecological sciences which establishes a relationship between groups of organisms or states about the coexistence of the biological species. This field encompasses distribution, interaction, abundance, and demography between varied groups of organisms. For example, interspecific interactions. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Option c: Applied Ecology is a subfield of the ecological sciences deals with the ecology applicability to re-solving contemporary problems for natural resource management. Agriculture, animal husbandry, and wildlife management are an integral part of this concept of ecology. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Option d: System Ecology is a subfield of the ecological sciences aimed at clarifying both the structure and function of ecosystems through an integrated approach of mathematical models, applied mathematics, and computer programs. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Thus, the correct option is c) Applied ecology.

Note: Agriculture, animal husbandry, and wildlife management are amongst the key sources of India’s national income. In the rural parts of India, most people are dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry for their livelihood.