ecophysiology
/ˌikoʊˌfɪziˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- The study of how living things, especially plants and animals, interact with and are affected by their physical environment, such as climate, soil, and water.
- The course on ecophysiology explained how fish adapt to changes in water temperature and oxygen levels.
- Farmers use ecophysiology to choose crops that will grow best in their local soil and weather conditions.
- Ecophysiology helps scientists understand why some plants survive in deserts while others need rainforests.