Ecological
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ecological is an adjective meaning Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
Meaning
Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
More Meanings
- Not harmful to the environment.
Example Sentences
To get doomier still, there’s also the pertinent question of whether, given current ecological speculation, the human race will even survive beyond the next century or so – an uncertainty which makes applying one’s imagination to a 22nd or 23rd Century rather academic.
Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.
Synonyms for ecological
Depending on context, synonyms include environment-friendly, eco-friendly, green, bionomic, ecologic, bionomical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bionomic, bionomical, ecosystem, habitat, organic, biological.
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