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ecology

[ih-kol-uh-jee, ee-kol-] / ɪˈkɒl ə dʒi, iˈkɒl- /
NOUN
environmental science
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STRONGEST


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"Contrary to alarmist claims, there is no imminent threat to the Aravallis' ecology," it said in a December statement.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Teller stressed that native insects are critical to local ecosystems, and that his imported honeybees in fact depend on native ecology.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The team was led by Monica Montefalcone, who was associate professor of ecology at Genoa University, along with research fellow Muriel Oddenino, who were looking at the effects of climate change on tropical biodiversity.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In ecology, scientists use species distribution models to estimate where a species can survive based on known locations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Much more important, it would affect the ecology of our planet in an unknown way.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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