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ecology
[ih-kol-uh-jee, ee-kol-]
noun
plural
ecologiesthe branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
the set of relationships existing between organisms and their environment.
Inflowing rivers introduce nutrients and sediments that are important for the ecology of the lake.
the set of relationships existing between any complex system and its surroundings or environment.
In the ecology of healthcare, both politics and technology play a key role.
Also called human ecology.the branch of sociology concerned with the spacing and interdependence of people and institutions.
advocacy for the protection of natural resources from pollution or its effects; environmentalism.
ecology
/ ɪˈɒəɪ /
noun
the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
the set of relationships of a particular organism with its environment
the study of the relationships between human groups and their physical environment
ecology
The scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments.
Also called bionomics
A system of such relationships within a particular environment.
ecology
The study of living things, their environment, and the relation between the two.
Other Word Forms
- ecological adjective
- ecologic adjective
- ecologically adverb
- ecologist noun
- unecological adjective
- unecologically adverb
- ˈDZDz noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ecology1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He said several issues including increasing human population, fishing and hunting put the areas ecology "at risk".
He alternates sequences of harrowing action and macho team-building with deep dives into the ecology, science, economics and, most important, Indigenous cultural practices related to fire.
There are even red and white signs that tell people feeding the local wildlife “creates an imbalance in native ecology” as they become dependent on humans.
"It's hard to know the long-term impacts but the ecology has been totally disrupted and it's going to take a long time for that to recover," she said.
Her group is bidding to rehome the orcas in the east Canadian province despite a previous offer being rejected by the French ministry for ecology earlier this year.
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