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ecology
The branch of science studying the interactions among living things and their environment, including: the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their non-living surroundings, the flow of matter and energy in an environment, and the structure and functions of nature. Also called bionomics. 2. The relationship between organisms and their environment. 3. The branch of sociology that is concerned with studying the relationships between human groups and their physical and social environments. Also called human ecology. 4. The study of the detrimental effects of modern civilization on the environment, with a view toward prevention or reversal through conservation. A component of the field of human ecology.
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