paleoecology

[ 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

the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.

OTHER WORDS FROM paleoecology

pa·le·o·ec·o·log·i·cal [pey-lee-oh-ek-uh loj-i-kuh l, -ee-kuh- or, esp. British, pal-ee-o-] /ˌpeɪ li oʊˌɛkˈəlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ˌi kə- or, esp. British, ˌpæl i ɒ-/, adjective pa·le·o·e·col·o·gist, noun

Medical definitions for paleoecologist

paleoecology
[ pā′lē-ō-ĭ-kŏlə-jē ]

n.

The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.

Scientific definitions for paleoecologist

paleoecology
[ pā′lē-ō-ĭ-kŏlə-jē ]

The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.