paleoecology pa·le·o·e·col·o·gy (pā'lē-ō-ĭ-kŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.
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| paleoecology (pā'lē-ō-ĭ-kŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment. |