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Ecology vs. Environment
Ecology
/ɪˈkɒlədʒi/Examples:
Marine ecology examines ocean ecosystems and their interactions.Understanding urban ecology helps improve city environments.Ecologists study the flow of energy through ecosystems.
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Environment
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/Examples:
Prediction is possible in such environments or systems.Designing your environment for success.Stop thinking about your environment as filled with objects.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Ecology is a branch of science, while environment refers to the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
- You can think of ecology as the study of the relationships within an environment.
- The environment is what is being studied in ecology, not a study itself.
- Ecologists work within the field of ecology to understand environmental interactions.
- While ecology refers to biological interactions, the environment encompasses both living and non-living elements.
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