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bioclimatology

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bi·o·cli·ma·tol·o·gy  (b-klm-tl-j)
n.
The study of the effects of climatic conditions on living organisms.
bio·cli·matic (-kl-mtk) adj.
bioclimatology [ˌbaɪəʊˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) the study of the effects of climatic conditions on living organisms
bioclimatologist  n
bioclimatology
a branch of biology that studies the relationship between living creatures and atmospheric conditions. Also called biometeorology. — bioclimatologist, bioclimatician, n. — bioclimatological, adj.
See also: Atmosphere
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Noun1.bioclimatology - the study of effects of climate on living organisms
climatology - meteorology of climates and their phenomena


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