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palaeoecology
/ ˌpælɪəʊɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the study of fossil animals and plants in order to deduce their ecology and the environmental conditions in which they lived
Derived Forms
- ˌpalaeoˌecoˈlogical, adjective
- ˌpalaeoeˈcologist, noun
Example Sentences
This method draws together ideas from disciplines such as data science, molecular ecology and palaeoecology.
"I'm interested in linking palaeoecology and these old records with what can be done now and in the future."
It also means taking into account all the local palaeoenvironmental information that is available to develop a detailed understanding of the palaeoecology of each species and its ecosystem.
“Ultimately, the combination of genomics and palaeoecology will provide an incredibly detailed view of the lives of moa.”
Half of its members should be drawn from anthropology, archaeology, history, sociology, geography, palaeoecology, economics and philosophy.
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