bioecology

[bahy-oh-i-kol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the study of the interrelations among living organisms in their natural environment; ecology.

bioecology

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌbaɪəʊɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. another word for ecology

Other Word Forms

• bioecologically adverb
• bioecological adjective
• bioecologist noun
• bioecologic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bioecology¹

First recorded in 1920–25; bio- + ecology