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Urban ecology is
the scientific study of how living organisms interact with each other and their surroundings in urban areas. It’s a subfield of ecology that applies ecological concepts to cities, viewing them as ecosystems where processes like succession and invasion occur. Urban ecology also considers the ecological sustainability of cities, including the relationships between humans and nonhuman organisms, and how these relationships affect the flow of energy, materials, and information within urban systems.
Urban ecology is an interdisciplinary field that connects to many other disciplines, including sociology, geography, urban planning, landscape architecture, engineering, economics, anthropology, climatology, and public health. It can help people build more sustainable living by reducing the environmental footprint of cities. For example, urban ecology knowledge can help cities switch from gray infrastructure, which uses non-renewable resources and emits pollutants, to green infrastructure like green roofs, community gardens, and rain gardens. These ecosystems can improve air and water quality, lower temperatures, and reduce energy consumption.
