ecologically
Regarding natural systems
Ecologically means in terms of ecology—the relationships between organisms and their environments.
Something ecologically sound supports environmental health.
Ecologically speaking, the wetlands are irreplaceable.
The word often signals environmental consciousness: ecologically friendly products, ecologically sustainable farming practices.
Capable of restoration
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- organicFrom living matter
permaculture · regenerative · circular · zero-waste · footprint · resilience · long-term · responsible
Relating to land
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- marineRelating to the sea
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
forest · grassland · desert · tundra · mangrove · coral-reef · riparian · estuarine
Finest taxonomic rank
- ecosystemsInterdependent organism-environment systems
- biomesMajor ecological community types
- endemicNative to one area
- nativeOriginating from a place
invasive · keystone · endangered · extinction · flora · fauna · richness · adaptation
Kept from harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
restoration · preservation · wildlife · endangered · recovery · rewilding · corridors · monitoring
Prevailing atmospheric conditions
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
ozone · degradation · contamination · runoff · eutrophication · acidification · fragmentation · disturbance
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
cycling · succession · feedback · regulation · self-sustaining · dynamic · steady-state · threshold
renewable
Capable of restoration
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
organic · permaculture · regenerative · circular · zero-waste · footprint · resilience · long-term · responsible · stewardship
terrestrial
Relating to land
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- marineRelating to the sea
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
wetlands · forest · grassland · desert · tundra · mangrove · coral-reef · riparian · estuarine · coastal
species
Finest taxonomic rank
- ecosystemsInterdependent organism-environment systems
- biomesMajor ecological community types
- endemicNative to one area
native · invasive · keystone · endangered · extinction · flora · fauna · richness · adaptation · habitat
protected
Kept from harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
reforestation · restoration · preservation · wildlife · endangered · recovery · rewilding · corridors · monitoring · management
climate
Prevailing atmospheric conditions
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- emissionsSubstances released into air
carbon · ozone · degradation · contamination · runoff · eutrophication · acidification · fragmentation · disturbance · stressors
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
interdependence · cycling · succession · feedback · regulation · self-sustaining · dynamic · steady-state · threshold · cascade
ecologicallyunsustainably
In unkeepable fashion
destructively · harmfully · wastefully · exploitatively · damagingly
ecologicallyindustrially
By manufacturing methods
economically · commercially · exploitatively · consumptively · artificially
- ecological balanceStable ecosystem state
- ecological footprintMeasure of resource demand
- ecological nicheSpecies' functional environmental position
- ecological harmDamage to natural systems
- ecological damageHarm to natural systems
- ecological impactEffect on ecosystems