the study of the physiology of organisms with respect to their adaptation to the environment
ecophysiology in American English
(ˌekouˌfɪziˈɑlədʒi, ˌikou-)
noun
the branch of physiology that deals with the physiological processes of organisms with respect to their environment
Derived forms
ecophysiological (ˌekouˌfɪziəˈlɑdʒɪkəl, ˌikou-)
adjective
ecophysiologist
noun
Word origin
[1960–65; eco- + physiology]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Pap test, bicycle kick, buyback, parvovirus, zip codeeco- is a combining form representing ecology in the formation of compounds (ecosystem; ecotype); also with the more general sense “environment,” “nature,” “natural habitat” (ecocide; ecolaw; ecopolitics)
Examples of 'ecophysiology' in a sentence
ecophysiology
However, the ecophysiology of ice-living organisms has received little attention in terms of ocean acidification.
A. Torstensson, M. Hedblom, J. Andersson, M. X. Andersson, A. Wulff 2013, 'Synergism between elevated pCO2 and temperature on the Antarcticsea ice diatom Nitzschia lecointei', Biogeoscienceshttp://www.biogeosciences.net/10/6391/2013/bg-10-6391-2013.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Results indicated that ecophysiology was tightly related with the phenological stageof the tree.
Urban J, Bednárová E, Plichta R, Gryc V, Vavrčík H, Hacura J, Fajstavr M, Kučera J 2015, 'Links between phenology and ecophysiology in a European beech forest', iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestryhttps://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1307-007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The photosynthetic pathways and the ecophysiology of these two species were studied in this study.
Wen-Yuan Kao 2010, 'δ13C and N Contents of Two Aquatic Plants, Spaganium fallax and Schenoplectus mucronatus,in a Subtropic Mountainous Lake', Taiwaniahttp://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=964. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Moreover, the present study provides ecophysiology-based knowledge for dealing with understory vegetation management in forest ecosystems.
Zhong Du, Xiaohu Cai, Weikai Bao, Huai Chen, Hongli Pan, Xue Wang, Qingxia Zhao, WanzeZhu, Xingliang Liu, Yong Jiang, Mai-He Li 2016, 'Short-Term vs. Long-Term Effects of Understory Removal on Nitrogen and Mobile Carbohydratesin Overstory Trees', Forestshttp://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/7/3/67. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Critical issues are discussed regarding weed seed bank ecophysiology and their management in sustainable agricultural cropping systems.
Stefano Benvenuti, Marco Mazzoncini 2018, 'Soil Physics Involvement in the Germination Ecology of Buried Weed Seeds', Plantshttp://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/1/7. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, we have rather poor knowledge of the details of the interplay between phenology and ecophysiology.
Urban J, Bednárová E, Plichta R, Gryc V, Vavrčík H, Hacura J, Fajstavr M, Kučera J 2015, 'Links between phenology and ecophysiology in a European beech forest', iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestryhttps://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1307-007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The objective of this study was to develop a better understanding of the links between phenology and ecophysiology.
Urban J, Bednárová E, Plichta R, Gryc V, Vavrčík H, Hacura J, Fajstavr M, Kučera J 2015, 'Links between phenology and ecophysiology in a European beech forest', iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestryhttps://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1307-007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Major unresolved issues in sunflower ecophysiology constrain efforts to improve crop modelling, management, genetic analysis and breeding.
Hall Antonio J. 2001, '15e CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE TOURNESOL Sunflower ecophysiology: some unresolved issues*',Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipideshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2001.0015. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We conclude that instrumental measurements of tree and stand ecophysiology provided additional information better specifying the onset of particular phenostages.
Urban J, Bednárová E, Plichta R, Gryc V, Vavrčík H, Hacura J, Fajstavr M, Kučera J 2015, 'Links between phenology and ecophysiology in a European beech forest', iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestryhttps://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1307-007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)