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Noun
/iˈkäləjē/,
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The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings,
  1. The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings

  2. The study of the interaction of people with their environment

  3. The political movement that seeks to protect the environment, esp. from pollution


  1. the environment as it relates to living organisms; "it changed the ecology of the island"
  2. the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
  3. (ecological) characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment; "an ecological disaster"
  4. Ecology is the 3rd studio album by rock band Rare Earth, which was released in 1970. It includes a cover of "Eleanor Rigby" from The Beatles. The single, another cover of The Temptations "(I Know) I'm Losing You" would eventually hit the Top 10 and be certified Gold. ...
  5. Ecology is a broad biological science and can be divided into many sub-disciplines using various criteria. Many of these fields overlap, complement and inform each other. Indeed, few of these disciplines exist in isolation. ...
  6. Ecology is generally spoken of as a new science, having only become prominent in the second half of the 20th Century. ...
  7. Ecology is a scientific journal publishing research and synthesis papers in the field of ecology. It was founded in 1920, and is published by the Ecological Society of America.
  8. The NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl ran for four seasons, with a total of 96 episodes.
  9. (Ecologists) This is a list of ecologists, in alphabetical order by surname.
  10. (ecoLogic) Tappan's designation of green heating and cooling equipment. Learn more about ecoLogic.
  11. (4. Ecological) ground is cursed, thorns and thistles (Gen. 3:17-19).
  12. (Ecological) In NLP, this means 'fitting in with relevant broader contexts'.
  13. (Ecological) Systems within systems of interrelatedness. Nested interdependencies at microcosmic and macrocosmic scales. From the earthling perspective, the set of natural systems which together in concert sustain all life on the planet. Indeed for some, the planet itself understood as an organism…
  14. (Ecological) describing a relationship between organisms and their environment; grown without use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides; grown using all organic methods; often used in place of ‘organic’ for smaller farms who are not certified
  15. (Ecological) the advent of global environmental challenges that might be solved with international cooperation, such as climate change, cross-boundary water and air pollution, over-fishing of the ocean, and the spread of invasive species. ...
  16. separated by ecological niche (specialization)
  17. An ecologist is someone who studies the complex interactions of living species in their natural environment. [See: Oxygen/Krill Farm.]
  18. (ecologize) (verb): to act in such a way as to help the ecology of the planet
  19. Is the study of organisms and their habitats. As there are almost always complex relationships between many organisms in their habitats, the study of ecology most often involves a wide perspective across many levels of the food chain.
  20. Study of the living community and the non-living environment in a specific area functioning together as an integral whole.
  21. The study of interrelationships among plants, animals and their physical environments.
  22. The study of the physical and biological interactions between an organism and its natural environment.
  23. The scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It is concerned with the life histories, distribution, and behavior of individual species as well as the structure and function of natural systems at the level of populations, communities, and ecosystems.
  24. Branch of biology which focuses on the relationships among various species and among the species and their environments. ...
  25. Ecology comes from the early Greek word oikas which meant managing the daily relationships and activities within the household; currently it refers to the interdependent nature of natural systems—and by extension, the symbolic systems and human activities we refer to as culture; it represents ...