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
Examples of ecology in a Sentence
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While studying for a master of sciences in organismic evolutionary ecology and paleobiology, Marcello Perillo began examining the bone structure of the mysterious samples.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Campers explore topics including marine biology, coastal ecology, conservation and cultural history.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The resort also offers a Kids Club with half-day excursions that include jungle ecology lessons and wildlife spotting.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Paddock has shows from Animal Wonders that feature critters, conservation and ecology on her list for summer and said the details of those would be available soon.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Wolter says the project has started to engage with human populations near vulture colonies, roosting sites and popular foraging areas, to educate communities on the benefits of the animal to local ecology, and dispel popular misbeliefs.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Such forests not only offer salve for the soul, but their role in Earth’s ecology is arguably crucial to the health of our planet.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Mixing between the ecology and history of these islands, this is lovingly reported, and—for once—humans are portrayed as protectors rather than destroyers.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 28 Mar. 2024
Put me on the 761 Sylmar bypassing the 405, taking Sepulveda instead, threading underneath the freeway and coming up into the craggy foothills of Bel-Air, the bushy chaparral harking back to the ecology of the land before the city.
—Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Campers explore topics including marine biology, coastal ecology, conservation and cultural history.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The resort also offers a Kids Club with half-day excursions that include jungle ecology lessons and wildlife spotting.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Paddock has shows from Animal Wonders that feature critters, conservation and ecology on her list for summer and said the details of those would be available soon.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Wolter says the project has started to engage with human populations near vulture colonies, roosting sites and popular foraging areas, to educate communities on the benefits of the animal to local ecology, and dispel popular misbeliefs.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Such forests not only offer salve for the soul, but their role in Earth’s ecology is arguably crucial to the health of our planet.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Mixing between the ecology and history of these islands, this is lovingly reported, and—for once—humans are portrayed as protectors rather than destroyers.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 28 Mar. 2024
Put me on the 761 Sylmar bypassing the 405, taking Sepulveda instead, threading underneath the freeway and coming up into the craggy foothills of Bel-Air, the bushy chaparral harking back to the ecology of the land before the city.
—Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
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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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