ecology — the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
Korean meaning: 생물과 환경 간의 관계를 연구하는 학문, 생태학
Korean pronunciation: 이-카-러-지 (강세: 카)
Example Sentences
- My ecology professor made us hug trees to 'understand their feelings' - I think he's taking field research too literally!
- The ecology of this wetland supports hundreds of bird species.
- Climate change is drastically altering global ecology patterns.
ecology
NOUN//ɪˈkɑːlədʒi//
the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
Studying nature's interconnected relationships
Where biology meets geology through ecology!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 독일 생물학자 에른스트 헤켈이 그리스어를 조합해 만든 용어로, '집(oikos)'과 '학문(logos)'을 합쳐 '자연이라는 집을 연구하는 학문'이라는 뜻으로 탄생했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My ecology professor made us hug trees to 'understand their feelings' - I think he's taking field research too literally!”
“The ecology of this wetland supports hundreds of bird species.”
“Climate change is drastically altering global ecology patterns.”
“She decided to major in ecology after watching too many nature documentaries during lockdown.”
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