ecological

British  

/ ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to ecology

2. (of a practice, policy, product, etc) tending to benefit or cause minimal damage to the environment

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Other Word Forms

• ecologically adverb

Example Sentences

These findings suggest that some of the earliest Mesozoic marine tetrapods expanded quickly into multiple ecological roles and spread widely across the planet.

From Science Daily

Environmental consultant Mike Harris said ecological assessments demonstrated that impacts were "temporary, localised, and appropriately mitigated".

From BBC

Scientists have long known that ichthyosaur species before and after this time period were very different from one another, even though they occupied similar ecological roles.

From Science Daily

Despite the tepid growth in market size, the rise of fast-fashion is accompanied by growing worries about the sector's ecological impact.

From BBC

The researchers warn that this exposure could disrupt important ecological processes and potentially lead to serious consequences for environmental lifecycles.

From Science Daily