Wayne, et al- It is simple to ask what ecology is (and isn't) but that doesn't make it easy to answer. By definition and tradition it's a pretty broad concept. If you have access, look at the OED entry. If we're trying to pin down what ecology SHOULD be, well, good luck with that. For example, if we exclude prescriptive philosophical approaches, we'd have to lose conservation and restoration (along with a slew of inspirational authors including such as Aldo Leopold and Ed Wilson).
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