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paleoecology
(pāˌlē-ō-ĭ-kŏlˈə-jē)
noun The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.
Related Forms:
- paˌle·o·ecˌo·logˈi·cal (-ĕkˌə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl, -ēˌkə-), paˌle·o·ecˌo·logˈic (-lŏjˈĭk) adjective
- paˌle·o·e·colˈo·gist noun
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