Ecology is the study of the relationships between plants, animals, people, and their environment,and the balances between these relationships.
...a senior lecturer in ecology.
2. variable noun
When you talk about the ecology of a place, you are referring to the pattern and balance of relationships between plants, animals, people, and the environmentin that place.
...the ecology of the rocky Negev desert in Israel. [+ of]
...the extinction of the marshes' unique ecology.
Global ecological efforts can easily be at odds with local ecologies.
More Synonyms of ecology
ecology in British English
(ɪˈkɒlədʒɪ)
noun
1.
the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
2.
the set of relationships of a particular organism with its environment
3.
the study of the relationships between human groups and their physical environment
Also called (for senses 1, 2): bionomics
Derived forms
ecologist (eˈcologist)
noun
Word origin
C19: from German Ökologie, from Greek oikos house (hence, environment)
ecology in American English
(iˈkɑlədʒi)
noun
1.
a.
the branch of biology that deals with the relations between living organisms and their environment
b.
the complex of relations between a specific organism and its environment
2. Sociology
the study of the relationship and adjustment of human groups to their geographical and social environments
Ger ökologie < Gr oikos (see eco-) + -logia, -logy
Examples of 'ecology' in a sentence
ecology
We are now converting to a policy of economy and care about ecology and our environment.
Aganbegyan, Abel Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy (1990)
She is honoured as the patron saint of ecology and the environment.
Martin Manser COLLINS DICTIONARY OF SAINTS (2004)
The tomato effect also accounts for many of the difficulties experienced by clinical ecology.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
Clinical ecology is conspicuously independent of industrial influence.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
But clinical ecology is gaining the advantage.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
She has also applied to study ecology and conservation at university.
The Sun (2014)
He credits his study of ecology for his approach to design.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The difference between clinical ecology and conventional medicine becomes apparent as soon as one enters the waiting room.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
Clinical ecology shows us how to restore the balance between man and his environment under the conditions of advanced civilization.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
Another was the area's unique religious ecology.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
King's study is not the only one to provide rigorous proof of the clinical ecology approach.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
Treatment by the methods of clinical ecology is safe, inexpensive, and effective.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
He asks: "Is there any scientific evidence to back up the assertions of clinical ecology?
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
Because of the controversy that has been stirred up over clinical ecology, it has become increasingly difficult to get them to pay for these visits.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
Wildlife must be nurtured for what it is, the solar-powered foundation of local ecology and local economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I am sorry to report that obstruction from insurance companies has finally forced me to abandon the Ecology Unit treatment.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
I wish I had known long before that studying ecology was something that would better the world.
Christianity Today (2000)
Adaptation I have attempted to explain the concepts of clinical ecology in terms of adaptation to environmental exposures - a framework borrowed from physiology.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
In other languages
ecology
British English: ecology /ɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ NOUN
Ecology is the study of the relationship between living things and their environment.
He is a senior lecturer in ecology.
American English: ecology
Arabic: عِلْمُ البِيئَة
Brazilian Portuguese: ecologia
Chinese: 生态
Croatian: ekologija
Czech: ekologie
Danish: økologi
Dutch: ecologie
European Spanish: ecología
Finnish: ekologia
French: écologie
German: Ökologie
Greek: οικολογία
Italian: ecologia
Japanese: 生態学
Korean: 생태학
Norwegian: økologi
Polish: ekologia
European Portuguese: ecologia
Romanian: ecologie
Russian: экология
Latin American Spanish: ecología
Swedish: ekologi
Thai: นิเวศวิทยา
Turkish: çevrebilim
Ukrainian: екологія
Vietnamese: sinh thái học
Chinese translation of 'ecology'
ecology
(ɪˈkɔlədʒɪ)
n(u)
(= environment) 生态(態) (shēngtài)
(= subject) 生态(態)学(學) (shēngtàixué)
(noun)
the effects of changes in climate on the coastal ecology
Synonyms
environment
The children were brought up in completely different environments.
conditions
situation
scene (informal)
the local music scene
Sport just isn't my scene.
surroundings
context
the historical context in which Chaucer wrote
habitat
In its natural habitat, the hibiscus will grow up to 25ft.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of context
Definition
the circumstances relevant to an event or fact
the historical context in which Chaucer wrote
Synonyms
circumstances,
times,
conditions,
situation,
ambience
in the sense of habitat
Definition
the natural home of an animal or plant
In its natural habitat, the hibiscus will grow up to 25ft.
Synonyms
home,
environment,
surroundings,
element,
territory,
domain,
terrain,
locality,
home ground,
abode,
habitation (formal),
natural home
in the sense of scene
Definition
a particular activity or aspect of life, and all the things associated with it