How to Use ecology in a Sentence

ecology

noun
  • As the 1990s wore on, though, road ecology gained steam.
    Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The crowds have stretched the park’s ecology to the point of overuse, DeVivo said.
    Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022
  • These wolves would reset the ecology of the American West and, along with it, set a course for her life.
    Ben Long, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The ecology of Wolf Point Creek, which emerged from a melting glacier, has been studied for decades.
    Lesley Evans Ogden, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
  • They were made to aid recovery of the area's ecology in the wake of Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
    Dezimey Kum, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2022
  • The winemaker maintains a firm eye on ecology to preserve wildlife and the health of the ecosystem.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The host and the circumstances that lead to a virus spilling over into humans — that’s ecology.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Its main goal is to recreate the Ice Age ecology, and slow the thawing of Arctic permafrost.
    Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Now the Panthera team is back with a new study, marking the most extensive research on the ecology of this species in the wild.
    Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 4 Apr. 2023
  • But the post explained how the food source disrupted the cave’s fragile ecology and sparked mold growth.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The return of hellbenders also helps keep the ecology of the rivers in balance.
    The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2023
  • During the build-out, Harper and her team took extra steps to ensure the ecology of the land would be preserved.
    Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The guides will tell you all about the geology, history, and ecology of the park.
    Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2022
  • The half-mile route is paved and provides a nice introduction to the habitats and ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2023
  • The rapid flow of freshwater into the Black Sea could also damage fisheries and the wider ecology of the northwest part of the sea.
    Time, 7 June 2023
  • The on-board guides are hand-picked and have many years’ experience in the ecology and wildlife of Galápagos.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2022
  • In other words: This whole ecology is tainted, and cleaning it up will take a very long time.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2022
  • At the same time, the ecology of the Northwoods is becoming more tenuous.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
  • In the meantime, the Moore Lab Project aspires to become a hub for urban parrot ecology.
    Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Such forests not only offer salve for the soul, but their role in Earth’s ecology is arguably crucial to the health of our planet.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The project is dedicated to studying the summer ecology of wolves in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Here’s the story from The Times’ Louis Sahagún, who hiked through the daisy’s habitat with botanists and writes that climate change is taking a toll on desert ecology.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Eva had a degree in ecology and was hoping to leave her office job for something more hands-on.
    Sonya Bennett-Brandt, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Francis — who took the name of the patron saint of ecology — stands out among popes in his push to make environmentalism a core part of the faith.
    Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The trail will pass the ecology center and include a river overlook and trailhead with a bathroom, bike racks and a parking lot.
    John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Plant for abundance to provide for the ecology to make everything work.
    Sunset Magazine, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Where do image making and ecology meet—and how is Venus Williams involved?
    Maya Layne, Vogue, 26 June 2024
  • Rent a bike to tour the lake on wheels or stop by the historic Howe House for interactive exhibits on the ecology of the lake and surrounding areas.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The arrival of the 21-year-old right whale, named Porcia, and her calf was documented by the center’s right whale ecology program team.
    Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Her focus is on telling a real and compelling story that cuts through the political noise and humanizes the impacts of the ecology of our planet.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

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