ecología
/ekoloˈxia/feminine
Ecology in Spanish is ecología.
ecología refers to the branch of biology.
Meaning: branch of biology (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine article la instead of el.
How do you pronounce it?
/ekoloˈxia/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may use the adjective ecológico to describe organic food or sustainable products, whereas English speakers typically use 'organic'.
- While English uses 'ecology' for both the science and the environment, Spanish speakers often use ecología specifically for the science and medio ambiente for the natural environment itself.
- While ecología is the formal term, activists in Spain and Latin America often use the term ecologismo to specifically refer to the ideology of ecology.
Examples in context
- Le hice muchas preguntas sobre la ecología.I asked him many questions about ecology.This sentence is useful for practicing how to ask questions about ecología.Tatoeba #727630 by darinmex, translation #258992 by CK
- La polución tiene un efecto desastroso sobre la ecología de una región.Pollution has a disastrous effect on the ecology of a region.This sentence shows how pollution affects the ecología of a region.Tatoeba #966751 by hundo, translation #25709 by carlosalberto
- El conocimiento de Tom sobre la ecología de la descomposición es inigualable.Tom's knowledge of decomposition ecology is peerless.This sentence describes a person's expertise regarding the ecología of decomposition.Tatoeba #10559275 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10546728 by shekitten
- La ecología es fundamental para el equilibrio del planetaEcology is fundamental for the planet's balance
- El estudio de la ecología nos ayuda a comprender las interacciones entre los seres vivos y su entornoThe study of ecology helps us understand the interactions between living organisms and their environment
- La ciencia ecológica es fundamental para asegurar la conservación del medio ambienteEcological science is essential to ensure environmental conservation
- Es importante preservar el equilibrio ecológico para asegurar la supervivencia de las especiesPreserving ecological balance is important to ensure the survival of species
- La investigación en el campo de la ecología ha revelado la importancia de la conservación de los ecosistemas naturales.Research in the field of ecology has revealed the importance of natural ecosystem conservation.
- Me preocupa el medio ambiente y cómo podemos protegerlo mejor.I'm concerned about the environment/ecology and how we can better protect it.
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Example conversation
Two students are discussing their university course choices.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿te interesa la ecología?Alejandro, are you interested in ecology?
- AlejandroSí, quiero estudiar ecología este semestre.Yes, I want to study ecology this semester.
- LucíaYo también, es una ciencia fascinante.Me too, it is a fascinating science.
- AlejandroEntonces nos inscribimos juntos, Lucía.Then we will enroll together, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ecology” translations and entries ecología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
