The textbook is intended for students and teachers of higher educational institutions, senior students and teachers of schools, lyceums and colleges, and those involved in environmental protection issues. The book covers the main issues that need to be studied in the ecology and nature protection course "Ecology and Nature Protection" - the basics of plant ecology, the impact of abiotic factors on plants and their rational use and protection. Special attention is paid to the study and protection of plant life widespread in Uzbekistan. Each chapter contains relevant illustrative materials, control questions, test tasks, definitions of terms