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“ecology” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/økoloˈgiː/

Example

Die Ökologie des Waldes ist komplex.

The ecology of the forest is complex.

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How to say “ecology” in German

“Ecology” in German is Ökologie.

A living network in which plants, animals, microbes, climate, soil, and water affect one another.

Full entry for Ökologie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Ökologie

Die Verhaltensökologie erklärt, wie Tiere auf Umweltreize reagieren.

Behavioral ecology explains how animals respond to environmental stimuli.

Tips for using Ökologie

  • Ökologie is feminine, so the definite article is die, and its plural is Ökologien, although the singular is more common for the field.

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