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ecology

nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ɛkuluˈʒiɐ/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.”

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