Spanish word

ecología

Pronunciation

IPA/ekoloˈxia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounecology

Example

La ecología estudia las relaciones entre los organismos.

Ecology studies the relationships between organisms.

Illustration for ecología (ecology)

More examples

Muchas personas intentan cuidar la ecología en su vida diaria.

Many people try to protect the ecology in their daily lives.

Core concept

Ecosystem networks showing how species, climate, and chemistry shape community structure.

Common phrases

  • estudiar la ecología

    study ecology

  • cuidar la ecología

    protect the ecology

  • impacto en la ecología

    impact on ecology

Similar words

medio ambiente: Surrounding natural and human-made environment that shapes living conditions.
biodiversidad: Number and variety of species present in a place.
ecosistema: Interactive community where living organisms and physical elements form a distinct unit.
sostenibilidad: Approaches and actions that ensure resources and ecosystems can endure into the future.

Definition in Spanish

Disciplina de la biología que analiza cómo interactúan entre sí los organismos y cómo los factores físicos y químicos del hábitat condicionan esas relaciones.

Word origin

Derived from Greek oikos 'house' plus -logía 'study', the word comes via 19th-century scientific usage (Haeckel's Ökologie) into Spanish as ecología.

Usage tips

  • Use ecología for the scientific study, and medio ambiente or temas ambientales for everyday talk about environmental problems.

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