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ecology

noun

ecol·​o·​gy i-ˈkä-lə-jē How to pronounce ecology (audio)
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
ecologist noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But bacterial predators’ significance reaches beyond ecology. Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2022 Harmful algal blooms are overgrowths of algae in the water that can harm people, animals or the local ecology. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 Nonnative birds can impact Florida’s economy and natural ecology, according to the FWC. Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Bill Murphey, state climatologist with the Department of Natural Resources, said the higher nighttime temperatures could affect animal and plant ecology such as predator-prey dynamics, plant growth and the nocturnal activities of organisms. Meris Lutz, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 And Arens’ ecology research in the tributary canyons provides a sense of what might happen on a larger scale if Lake Powell’s water is sent to Lake Mead. Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Pacific lamprey play key roles in tribal culture and ecology. Mckayla Lee, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 In Pask's view, restoration of an apex predator like the thylacine would help keep the Tasmanian ecology from degrading. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2022 But Project CommuniTea is a rare venture grounded in ecology and tradition — one that seeks to elevate a plant that’s from here and plays nicely with others, rather than an outsider that demands that local ecosystems be wiped out. Gabriel Popkin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

German Ökologie, from öko- eco- + -logie -logy

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ecology was in 1875

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