Community dynamics refers to the ways in which interacting species within a community influence each other and the overall structure and function of the community. This research area explores how species populations change over time, the relationships between different species, and how environmental factors and disturbances impact community composition and diversity. Understanding community dynamics is important for predicting ecosystem responses to changes such as climate change, species invasions, and habitat destruction. Researchers in this field may study food webs, competition, predation, mutualism, and other ecological interactions to better understand the complex relationships within ecosystems.