ecology
the 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.
Origin of ecology
1- Also Archaic, oe·col·o·gy .
synonym study For ecology
Other words from ecology
- ec·o·log·i·cal [ek-uh-loj-i-kuhl, ee-kuh-], /ˌɛk əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌi kə-/, ec·o·log·ic, adjective
- ec·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- e·col·o·gist, noun
- un·ec·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- un·ec·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby ecology
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How to use ecology in a sentence
Citizen science is a big part of park ecology science, she says, so if visitors see and photograph tracks or scat, or participate in surveys like with the Cascades Wolverine Project, reports that ecologists can follow up on.
Mount Rainier’s first wolverine mama in a century is a sign of the species’ comeback | Hannah Seo | August 28, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIn the early ’80s, I remember writing a proposal to study the interactions and ecology of microorganisms.
He Found ‘Islands of Fertility’ Beneath Antarctica’s Ice | Steve Nadis | July 20, 2020 | Quanta MagazineHe also has studied hornet ecology at the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute.
What you need to know about ‘murder hornets’ | Susan Milius | July 20, 2020 | Science News For StudentsShe’s a biologist who studies evolution and ecology at the Center for Ecological Research in Debrecen, Hungary.
Pooping ducks can shed the live eggs of fish | Carolyn Wilke | July 17, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThe idea has provoked debate across the fields of ecology and animal behavior for more than two decades.
The gym—a fragile collective of human ecology at the best of times—has suddenly become even more tense.
He could be remade into a defender of the environment, a preserver of habitats and champion of rainforest ecology.
Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World? | Ted Gioia | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the case of great apes at least, a new study in the Journal of Animal ecology suggests the answer is yes.
And of course one needs to convince the French Ministries of Culture and of ecology that the application makes sense.
The Next UNESCO World Heritage Site: Burgundy’s Pinot Noir Country? | Jordan Salcito | May 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I was pleasantly surprised,” Rachel McQueen, assistant human ecology professor at the university, said.
Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh Hasn’t Washed His Jeans in a Year—And That’s Perfectly Fine! | Erin Cunningham | May 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey were well informed in plant and animal ecology, and in knowledge of range of species.
Prairie Smoke (Second Edition, Revised) | Melvin Randolph GilmoreThe youngest branch of Botany is ecology or the study of vegetation in relation to habitat—particularly soil in its widest sense.
I wonder if modern ecologists know of these records made long before ecology was invented?
Variation, distribution, and ecology of the Mexican teiid lizard Cnemidophorus calidipes.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. DuellmanNotes on the variation, distribution, and ecology of the iguanid lizard Enyaliosaurus clarki.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. Duellman
British Dictionary definitions for ecology
/ (ɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
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
Origin of ecology
1- Also called (for senses 1, 2): bionomics
Derived forms of ecology
- ecologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for ecology
[ ĭ-kŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. Also called bionomics
A system of such relationships within a particular environment.
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Cultural definitions for ecology
The study of living things, their environment, and the relation between the two.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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