Paleoecologist
[pey-lee-oh-i-kol-uh-jee or, esp. British, pal-ee-o-] /ˌpeɪ li oʊ ɪˈkɒl ə dʒi or, esp. British, ˌpæl i ɒ-/
noun
1.
the branch of dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
noun
the branch of ecology dealing with fossil plants and animals and their ancient environment
Word Origin
1898-1903
Usage Note
paleoecologic, adj; paleoecologically, adv; paleoecologist, n
paleoecology pa·le·o·e·col·o·gy (pā’lē-ō-ĭ-kŏl’ə-jē)
n.
The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.
paleoecology
(pā’lē-ō-ĭ-kŏl’ə-jē)
The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.
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