Plant Biology & Agricultural Sciences

Plant ecology is the study of the interactions between plants and their physical and biotic environment. Plants are photosynthetic and generally sessile organisms that rely on their local environment for sources of light, water, and nutrition. The primary goal of plant ecology is to provide sustenance for almost all humans and all terrestrial species.

A plant's size and standing in the community impact resource income and use, so plants have developed specialized adaptations to improve these abilities. Plants in the understory have evolved strategies to cope with low light conditions, while plants in the wild have evolved mechanisms to cope with excessive light.

Taxonomy is the branch of biology that studies, describes, names and categorizes all living organisms. Plant taxonomy is one of the oldest scientific fields with roots dating back thousands of years.