synecology

syn·e·col·o·gy  (sn-kl-j)

n.

The study of the ecological interrelationships among communities of organisms.

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syne·co·logic (-k-ljk), syne·co·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

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synecology  (sn-kl-j)

The branch of ecology that deals with the ecological interrelationships among communities of organisms. Compare autecology.

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synecology

the branch of ecology that studies the relation of various groups of organisms to their common environment. Cf. autecology.

See also: Biology

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the branch of ecology that studies the relationship between plant and animal communities and their environments. — synecologic, synecological, adj.

See also: Environment