ecology
noun
ecol·o·gy
i-ˈkä-lə-jē 
e-
plural ecologies
1
: a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments
2
: the totality or pattern of relations between organisms and their environment
3
4
: environment, climate
the moral ecology
also
: an often delicate or intricate system or complex
the ecology of language
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This has enabled them to provide the first live photographs of the species, along with previously unknown information about its biology and ecology.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Storiculture continues to lead strategic IP development in India, working on high-end properties that address ecology, gender, identity, technology, society and culture, while also supporting ecosystem-building and emerging voices.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The first law of ecology is everything is connected to everything else.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Community ecology, or the study of coexisting organisms, is a relatively young branch of science, and rapidly changing.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Storiculture continues to lead strategic IP development in India, working on high-end properties that address ecology, gender, identity, technology, society and culture, while also supporting ecosystem-building and emerging voices.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The first law of ecology is everything is connected to everything else.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Community ecology, or the study of coexisting organisms, is a relatively young branch of science, and rapidly changing.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Ecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecology. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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ecology
noun
ecol·o·gy
i-ˈkäl-ə-jē
e-
1
: a branch of science concerned with the relationships between living things and their environment
2
: the pattern of relationships between a group of living things and their environment
Medical Definition
ecology
noun
ecol·o·gy
-jē
plural ecologies
1
: a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments
2
: the totality or pattern of relations between organisms and their environment
3
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