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
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As a historian of the Ganga and its ecology, I am captivated by the enduring power of unwavering devotion that continues to drive pilgrims to this sacred site, despite the dangers posed by surging crowds and the spread of contagion.
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Sudipta Sen, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Since joining the company in 1994, Seavey has witnessed big changes in the abalone market and in California’s underwater ecology.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Another potential explanation is that healthy gut microbiomes simply maintain colonization resistance against harmful pathogens, said Tom Schmidt, PhD, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Greeks, Romans, & Barbarians Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
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Sudipta Sen, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Since joining the company in 1994, Seavey has witnessed big changes in the abalone market and in California’s underwater ecology.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Another potential explanation is that healthy gut microbiomes simply maintain colonization resistance against harmful pathogens, said Tom Schmidt, PhD, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Greeks, Romans, & Barbarians Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Ecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecology. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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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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