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Palaeoecology

Definition:

Palaeoecology, also spelled as paleoecology, is a branch of ecology that studies the ecosystems of the past and the relationships between organisms and their environment over geological timescales.

Sample Sentences:

• Palaeoecology helps scientists understand how ancient species interacted with each other and their surroundings.
• The palaeoecology of the dinosaur era suggests a vastly different climate compared to today.
• By examining fossils and sediment records, palaeoecologists reconstruct the ecological history of long-extinct organisms.

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