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ecology

[ih-kol-uh-jee, ee-kol-] / ɪˈkɒl ə dʒi, iˈkɒl- /
NOUN
environmental science
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Teller stressed that native insects are critical to local ecosystems, and that his imported honeybees in fact depend on native ecology.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

To tackle the problem, the researchers adapted a statistical method commonly used in ecology.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The office of France's ecology minister Monique Barbut had said the Group of Seven would focus on "less contentious issues" to appease its largest and most powerful member, drawing criticism from activists.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

She was really about being in communion with the environment, so ecology was very present in her work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The social scientists, especially the economists, are moving deeply into ecology and the environment these days, with disquieting results.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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