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socioecology
(socio|ecol¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsəʊʃɪəʊɪˈkɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of science that deals with the interactions among the members of a species, and between them and the environment.
Derivatives
socioecological
Pronunciation:
/-ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
socioecologist
noun
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