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ecology
ecology /ɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ aep /-ˈkɑː.lə-/ noun [U]
► C1 the relationships between the air, land, water, animals, plants, etc., usually of a particular area, or the scientific study of this: » The oil spill caused terrible damage to the fragile ecology of the coast.» She hopes to study ecology at college.Thesaurus+: ↑Environmental issues , ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Protection and protectors |