ecol·o·gy 
/ɪˈkɑ:ləʤi/ noun
plural ecol·o·gies /ɪˈkɑ:ləʤi/ noun 1 [noncount] : a science that deals with the relationships between groups of living things and their environments
▪ She studies plant/marine ecology. 2 [count] : the relationships between a group of living things and their environment — usually singular ▪ the behavior and ecology of the great white shark ▪ the fragile ecology of the desert = the fragile desert ecology
▪ She studies plant/marine ecology.
— eco·log·i·cal /ˌi:kəˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/ adjective
▪ the ecological consequences of water pollution ▪ The organization promotes ecological awareness.
/ˌi:kəˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/ adjective ▪ the ecological consequences of water pollution ▪ The organization promotes ecological awareness.
— eco·log·i·cal·ly /ˌi:kəˈlɑ:ʤɪkli/ adverb
▪ ecologically sound technologies ▪ an ecologically stable environment
/ˌi:kəˈlɑ:ʤɪkli/ adverb ▪ ecologically sound technologies ▪ an ecologically stable environment
— ecol·o·gist /ɪˈkɑ:ləʤɪst/ noun, plural ecol·o·gists [count]
/ɪˈkɑ:ləʤɪst/ noun, plural ecol·o·gists [count]
