#Idea# **Ecology** is the scientific study of the relation of living organisms to each other and their surroundings. The ecology of a particular area is known as an [[Ecosystem|ecosystem]]. Ecosystems provide us with food and other materials that we need, absorb our waste products and provide other [[Ecosystem services|ecosystem services]]. ## Azimuth Project pages ## **Ecology** is an 'category' on the Azimuth Project. For all the pages in this category, [go here](http://www.azimuthproject.org/azimuth/list/ecology). Here are some of the best: * [[Colony collapse disorder]] * [[Coral reef]] * [[Dead zone]] * [[Ecosystem services]] * [[Peatlands]] * [[Quantitative ecology]] * [[Systems ecology]] category:ecology, area of research [[!redirects ecology]]