ecophysiology

American

[ek-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee, ee-koh-] / ˌɛk oʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌi koʊ- /

noun

the branch of physiology that deals with the physiological processes of organisms with respect to their environment.

ecophysiology British

/ ˌiːkəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the study of the physiology of organisms with respect to their adaptation to the environment

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Other Word Forms

ecophysiological adjective
ecophysiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of ecophysiology

First recorded in 1960–65; eco- + physiology

Example Sentences

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The research published in PNAS, "Flexible B12 ecophysiology of Phaeocystis antarctica due to a fusion B12-independent methionine synthase with widespread homologues," conducted by MIT, WHOI, J.C.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

Her thesis research is on the ecophysiology of epidermal lipids and water homeostasis in house sparrows, and she is a graduate teaching associate for an introductory human physiology class for non-majors.

From Scientific American • Apr. 4, 2011

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