ecological process

collocation in English

meaningsofecologicalandprocess

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ecological
adjective
uk
/ˌiː.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
us
/ˌiː.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to ecology or ...
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process
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprəʊ.ses/
us
/ˈprɑː.ses/
a series of actions that you take in order to achieve ...
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(Definition ofecologicalandprocessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As organisms feed and migrate through soils they physically displace materials, anecologicalprocesscalled bioturbation.
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Choosing a scale that is appropriate to theecologicalprocessin question is very important in accurately hypothesizing and determining the underlying cause.
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There are two important ways in which ecological processes enter this measure.
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That is, the dorsal system functioning according to ecological processes, and the ventral system functioning according to constructivist processes.
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But while studies have documented the key trends, detailed linkages with social ecological processes remain unclear.
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The model extends consideration of resource use beyond its usual impact on stock level to include its impact on the supporting ecological processes.
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To sum up, we have come a long way since those studies and ecological processes are being studied to determine linkages with economic value.
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All three ecological processes are potentially affected by predation.
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Nevertheless, many ecological processes are only understandable at such higher resolution.
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It is impossible to accurately model the ecological processes described above.
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In particular, temperature is emerging as a key driving force behind many ecological processes.
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Ecological processes that affect populations in complex landscapes.
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Our study provides empirical information on the ecological processes underlying species declines and extinctions in habitats undergoing disturbance.
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Furthermore, several physiological and ecological processes inherent to parasite transmission or pathology are likely to be altered by climate changes.
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At least four of the other seven non-accounted sources of potential benefits - biodiversity, ecological processes, education and research - could be significant.
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Reconciling ecological processes with phylogenetic patterns: the apparent paradox of plant-pollinator systems.
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Examination of just one small part of a food web, especially one involving generalist predators, cannot be relied upon to reveal the ecological processes leading to observed dynamics.
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Environmental factors and ecological processes in boreal forests.
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Despite the short distances between habitats studied, local ecological processes were strong enough to allow for a differentiation between moth ensembles from mature forest and anthropogenically disturbed sites.
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