ecology
nounfeminine/ɛkuluˈʒiɐ/high
e·co·lo·gi·a
Definition
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
Ecology helps us understand how human activities affect the planet.
She decided to study ecology at university.
Common collocations
human ecologydeep ecologyecology studiesprinciples of ecology
Etymology
Do grego 'oikos' (casa) + 'logos' (estudo), através do alemão 'Ökologie'.