B1nounenvironmentscience
US/iˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK/iˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
the relationship between living things and their environment, or the study of it
In context
Building the dam could damage the ecology of the whole river.
She did a master's degree in forest ecology.
Tourists should learn about the local ecology before visiting the islands.
Words that go with ecology
adjective + noun
- marine ecologyOil spills are a threat to marine ecology.
- local ecologyNew species can upset the local ecology.
- human ecologyThe course in human ecology looks at cities and nature.
noun + noun
- forest ecologyHe studies forest ecology in the Central Highlands.
noun + preposition
- ecology ofThe project studies the ecology of mangrove forests.