biocenology

or bi·o·coe·nol·o·gy

[ bahy-oh-si-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ sɪˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of biology dealing with the study of biological communities and the interactions among their members.

Origin of biocenology

First recorded in 1930–35; biocen(osis) + -o- + -logy

Words nearby biocenology

biobehavioral science, biobibliography, biobutanol, biocatalyst, biocellate, biocenology, biocenosis, biocentric, biochemical oxygen demand, biochemical pathways, biochemical profile

Scientific definitions for biocenology

biocenology
[ bī′ō-sə-nŏl′ə-jē ]

The study of ecological communities and of interactions among their members.