Community ecology is the study of the interactions between different species within a shared environment, focusing on how these interactions affect community structure and functioning. It examines relationships such as competition, predation, and symbiosis among species in diverse habitats. Community ecology also investigates the impact of factors like resource availability, environmental changes, and human activities on biodiversity and species interactions. Understanding community ecology helps researchers and conservationists predict changes in ecosystems and improve efforts in biodiversity conservation and resource management.