生態(せいたい)

せいたい
noun
ecology, mode of life, behavior (of organisms)
1. ecology, mode of life, behavior (of organisms)
The way organisms live and interact with their environment. Encompasses their habits, diet, reproduction, and relationship with their surroundings.
野鳥(やちょう)の生態(せいたい)を観察(かんさつ)する。
To observe the ecology of wild birds.
深海(しんかい)魚(ぎょ)の生態(せいたい)はまだよくわかっていない。
The ecology of deep-sea fish is still not well understood.
長年(ながねん)にわたるフィールドワークで、ゴリラの生態(せいたい)が明(あき)らかになってきた。
Through many years of fieldwork, the ecology of gorillas has gradually come to light.

USAGE:
Commonly used in scientific and documentary contexts. Often forms compounds with 系(けい) to make 生態系(せいたいけい) (ecosystem), which is one of the most frequent uses of this word. Can also be used figuratively about human groups (e.g., the "ecology" of a workplace).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 生態系(せいたいけい): ecosystem
  • 生態学(せいたいがく): ecology (the academic discipline)
  • 生態調査(せいたいちょうさ): ecological survey

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 生態(せいたい)を観察(かんさつ)する: to observe ecology/behavior
  • 生態(せいたい)を調(しら)べる: to study ecology
  • 生態(せいたい)が明(あき)らかになる: ecology becomes clear
  • 生態(せいたい)を解明(かいめい)する: to elucidate ecology
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