Phytosociology vs. Phytoecology — What's the Difference?

Phytosociology, also known as phytocoenology or simply plant sociology, is the study of groups of species of plant that are usually found together. Phytosociology aims to empirically describe the vegetative environment of a given territory.

(ecology) The ecology of plants

The branch of ecology that deals with the characteristics, classification, relationships, and distribution of plant communities.

(ecology) The study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities