The subdiscipline of conservation biology that seeks scientific ways to return ecosystems to their state prior to habitat degradation is called

A) organismal ecology.
B) historical ecology.
C) ecosystem ecology.
D) restoration ecology.
E) population ecology.

Restoration Ecology

Seeks scientific ways to return ecosystems to their state prior to habitat degradation.

Conservation Biology

A multidisciplinary field that aims to protect and preserve biodiversity through the study and mitigation of threats to species, habitats, and ecosystems.

Ecosystem Ecology

A branch of ecology that focuses on the study of interactions among organisms and their physical environment as a whole system.