microecology

[ mahy-kroh-i-kol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the ecology of a microhabitat.

Origin of microecology

1
First recorded in 1960–65; micro- + ecology

Other words from microecology

  • mi·cro·ec·o·log·i·cal [mahy-kroh-ek-uh-loj-i-kuhl, -ee-kuh-], /ˌmaɪ kroʊˌɛk əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ˌi kə-/, adjective

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