Exploring environmental and ecological terminology poses a complex challenge, as evidenced by the extensive literature that aims to clarify and redefine these concepts in various contexts. The articles reviewed here provide a thorough analysis of the connections between environmental terms and ecological concepts, emphasizing the development and significance of these terms.
There is often confusion among several terms when people discuss ecological and environmental issues. Terms that cover many important ecological or environmental concepts are frequently grouped or defined too broadly, causing them to lose their significance, or too narrowly, leading to misinterpretations. This is especially true with laypeople's terms, but even scientists often use such words without providing clear definitions.
Environmental sciences focus broadly on human impact and solutions to environmental problems, integrating multiple disciplines, while ecology studies interactions among organisms and their environments to understand natural systems. Both share interdisciplinary approaches and concepts but differ in scale and application.
Environmental sciences encompass legal, political, economic, and technical dimensions, whereas ecological terms are oriented toward ecosystem frameworks—specifically biological and physical interactions.
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