Year: 2026 | Month: January | Volume: 13 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 189-201
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260118
Human Disruption of Ecological Interactions: Challenges and Conservation Needs
Dr Kalpana Kumari
Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Kalindi College University of Delhi, Delhi, India
ABSTRACT
Predation, pollination, seed distribution, symbiosis, competition, and nutrient cycling are just a few of the ecological interactions that make up the structural and functional foundation of ecosystems. Over the past few centuries, human activity has significantly changed these relationships, leading to a series of ecological repercussions that endanger biodiversity, ecosystem stability, and the provision of ecosystem services that are vital to human survival. The methods by which humans disturb natural relationships, the main problems resulting from these disruptions, and the conservation requirements required to lessen present and future threats are all thoroughly evaluated in this work. This research highlights the necessity of balancing human progress with ecological integrity through an integrative analysis of literature from the fields of ecology, evolution, and conservation science. Important methods for maintaining the planet's ecological networks are examined, including habitat restoration, rewinding, assisted gene flow, enhanced environmental governance and inclusive conservation.
Keywords: Ecological Interaction, Biodiversity, Amensalism,
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