ecological

Definitions

adj

1

Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

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.

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.

2

Not harmful to the environment.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

bioclimatic, cultural, current, economic, historic, immense, low, ongoing

The government studied the ecological and economic impacts of the new highway project.

VERB + ECOLOGICAL

branch, caused, causes, created, explored, given, hold, links

The rapid growth of cities has created ecological damage that affects wildlife habitats across the region.

ECOLOGICAL + NOUN

architecture, association, crisis, destruction, disaster, disasters, discussions, footprint

The government finally declared an ecological crisis and promised to take immediate action.

PREP.

from, in

The damage from ecological disasters has forced many communities to relocate.

ADV.

also

The new building materials are also ecological, reducing waste during construction.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — of or relating to the science of ecology

ecologic
bionomical
bionomic

adjective — characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in

ecologic

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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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’ propens

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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

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Zen's latest mission is to save the Earth from ecological destruction at the hands of a plant-destroying madman.

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The world's tropical rainforests are critical links in the ecological chain of life on the planet.

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Bioclimatic is an ecological approach to architecture.

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This building has a low ecological footprint.

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