ecological

/ ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to ecology
2. (of a practice, policy, product, etc) tending to benefit or cause minimal damage to the environment

Derived Forms

• ˌecoˈlogically, adverb

Example Sentences

Vultures thus fulfil an important ecological role by cleaning landscapes of carrion and containing the spread of wildlife diseases.

From Science Daily

According to basic ecological theory, two different species cannot exist on the same limiting resource -- the better competitor is expected to drive the other to extinction.

From Science Daily

The research showed that starting with a higher diversity of planted native trees on each island can lead to a greater variety of ecological plant strategies colonizing the tree islands.

From Science Daily

Animal behavior experiments in the wild provide valid social and ecological contexts but they are challenging to design and to control.

From Science Daily

He framed his highest priority — the preservation of the white race — in environmental, even ecological, terms.

From Salon