ecology

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈkɒlədʒi/ AmE /ɪˈkɑːloʊdʒi/

noun en → es

1 SCIENCE [uncountable] B2

the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environment

ecología, ciencia de la ecología

  • study ecology

Collocations the study of ecology · environmental ecology

  • She is studying ecology at university.

    Ella está estudiando ecología en la universidad.

2 PRACTICE [uncountable] C1

the practical application of ecological principles to the management and conservation of natural resources

práctica de la ecología, conservación ecológica

  • practice ecology

Collocations ecological practices · conservation ecology

  • The park is managed according to ecological principles.

    El parque se gestiona según principios ecológicos.