The word ‘Ecology’ was coined by
Ernst Haeckel
Origin of the Term 'Ecology'
The specific term Ecology was coined by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel.
Haeckel introduced this term in 1866. He derived it from two Greek words: oikos (meaning 'house' or 'home') and logos (meaning 'study'). Thus, ecology literally means the study of organisms in their home or environment.
Distinguishing Scientific Contributions
- Charles Darwin is famous for his groundbreaking work on evolution and natural selection.
- Alfred Russel Wallace independently formulated the theory of evolution by natural selection alongside Darwin.
- Gregor Mendel is celebrated as the father of genetics for his meticulous experiments with pea plants and laws of inheritance.
- Ernst Haeckel, however, is credited with creating the term 'Ecology' to describe the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their surroundings.
Based on the historical coining of the term, Ernst Haeckel is the correct answer.
Important Questions from Environment
How many Ramsar conservation have been enlisted from India so far? (as of 2019)
Which of the following statement is correct?
I. Converting kitchen waste into compost through worms or red earthworms is called vermicomposting.
II. It is not possible to convert plastics into less harmful substances by composting.
Where have a team of scientists from Delhi University and the Wildlife Institute of India discovered a new species of ‘paddy frog’ in June 2019?
Which of the following statement is correct?
I. CO 2is not a greenhouse gas.
II. Clean and drinkable water is called drinking water.
Which of the following is correct regarding mesosphere?
I. This is the third layer of the atmosphere.
II. Meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space.
