bioecology

noun

bio·​ecology
" +
: general ecology : ecology dealing with the interrelation of plants and animals with their common environment
sometimes opposed to biocenology

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + ecology

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“Bioecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioecology. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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