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ecology: Meaning and Definition of

e•col•o•gy

Pronunciation: (i-kol'u-jē), [key]
— n.
  1. the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
  2. Also calledthe branch of sociology concerned with the spacing and interdependence of people and institutions.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
ecological succession econ.
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