Biocenology

Pronunciation
/bye-o-sen-ol-oh-jee/
Category
Ecology
Plural
Biocenologies

Definition

The study of the interactions between organisms within a specific community.

Etymology

From Greek 'bios', meaning 'life', and 'koinos', meaning 'common'.

Example

Biocenology examines the complex relationships between predators, prey, and their environment.

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