paleoecology
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paleoecology
(pā′lē-ō-ĭ-kŏl′ə-jē)n.
The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.
pa′le·o·e′co·log′ic (-ē′kə-lŏj′ĭk, -ĕk′ə-), pa′le·o·e′co·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
pa′le·o·e·col′o·gist n.