Forest ecology is the scientific study of the interrelated patterns, processes,
flora,
fauna and
ecosystems in
forests. The management of forests is known as
forestry,
silviculture, and
forest management. A forest ecosystem is a natural woodland unit consisting of all plants, animals and micro-organisms (
Biotic components) in that area functioning together with all of the non-living physical (
abiotic) factors of the environment. The forest ecosystem is very important.