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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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The lineages with more diverse ecologies began to disappear, even the terrestrial generalists.
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Prior to that, its breeding ecology had been largely a mystery.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The lineages with more diverse ecologies began to disappear, even the terrestrial generalists.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Prior to that, its breeding ecology had been largely a mystery.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Its fossilized imprints challenged conventional narratives on the origin of complex life and provided direct clues about early animal physiology and ecology.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Ecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecology. Accessed 5 May. 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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