bioclimatology

[ bahy-oh-klahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of the effects of climate on the biological processes of living organisms.

bioclimatology

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the effects of climatic conditions on living organisms

Derived Forms

• ˌbioˌclimaˈtologist, noun

Other Words From

• bi·o·cli·ma·to·log·i·cal [bahy-oh-klahy-m, uh, -tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• bio·clima·to·logi·cal·ly adverb
• bio·clima·tolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bioclimatology¹

First recorded in 1920–25; bio- + climatology

Example Sentences

"The timing and location of N2O emissions in oil palm plantations vary hugely, which means it is really difficult to estimate emissions. This has really hampered our understanding of cause-and-effect relationships," says first author Dr Christian Stiegler from the Bioclimatology Group, University of Göttingen.

From Science Daily

"The oil palm plantation that we studied is a strong local source of N2O, with up to 77% higher emissions compared to natural forest systems in Jambi province," explains Professor Alexander Knohl, senior author and head of the Bioclimatology Group, University of Göttingen.

From Science Daily

Katia’s sphere is Bioclimatology: Gene-splicing makes it easy to replicate extinct species, creating new ones, to re-engineer the climate.

From Forbes

Students of such unearthly fields as comparative planetary biology and bioclimatology, the scientists explain that, given the money and materials they need, they could toss a rocket full of passengers to Venus or to Mars.

From Time Magazine Archive