ecología

ecology

noun eh-koh-loh-HEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Greek oikos (house) + logos (study), coined by Ernst Haeckel in 1866.

Usage Note

Ecología refers to the scientific discipline studying relationships between organisms and their environment, as well as the broader environmental movement. An ecologista is an ecologist or environmental activist. Do not confuse with economía (economy) despite the shared eco- prefix, which in both cases derives from the Greek root for 'household/environment.'

Examples

"La ecología estudia los ecosistemas del planeta."

Natural Translation

Ecology studies the ecosystems of the planet.

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