paleoecology

[ pey-lee-oh-i-kol-uh-jeeor, especially British, pal-ee-o- ]

noun

1. the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.

paleoecology

/ pā′lē-ō-ĭ-kŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.

Other Words From

• pa·le·o·ec·o·log·i·cal [pey-lee-oh-ek-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, -ee-k, uh, -, pal-ee-o-], adjective
• pale·o·e·colo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paleoecology¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; paleo- + ecology

Example Sentences

She’s an expert in Neandertal diet at the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution.

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