Bioenvironmentaly

/ˌbaɪoʊɪnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that relates to both living organisms and their natural environment together.

Etymology

From bio- (life) + environmental + -ly (adverb). Modern coinage reflecting interdisciplinary science that views organisms and environments as connected systems rather than separate.

Kelly Says

This word captures how ecology thinks: you can't study a fish without studying the river it lives in, because the fish and river are part of one system affecting each other.

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