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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Stay Away From Artificial Sweeteners – Xylitol, once touted as a healthier alternative to sugar that helps prevent cavities, has been shown to harm multiple body systems, including disrupting the vital balance of ecology in the mouth.
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Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
As with other works of Booker’s, notions of labor, ecology, gender, racial politics, and consumerism are at play here—all heightened by the history and associations of the Garment District.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 28 June 2024
Some call Feller the godmother of mangrove ecology.
—Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
History Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
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Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
As with other works of Booker’s, notions of labor, ecology, gender, racial politics, and consumerism are at play here—all heightened by the history and associations of the Garment District.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 28 June 2024
Some call Feller the godmother of mangrove ecology.
—Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
History Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
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“Ecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecology. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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