The science of ecology developed from the study of

A. natural history.

B. chemistry.

C. human populations.

D. biology.

T he science of ecology developed from the study of of biology.

Final answer: D, biology.

The science of ecology developed from the study of biology - D.

The reason why it did was because people were interested in how people pollute a certain environment, but also interested in how environemntal niches are being changed over time with different factors changing. All of these influenced the development of ecology.