ecology; life and habits of an animal; behavior in its environment
Common in nature, biology, and documentary contexts for how an organism lives, behaves, and interacts with its environment.
The researchers are studying the ecology and habits of wild monkeys.
This book explains the ecology of deep-sea fish in an easy-to-understand way.
mode of life; way of living; lifestyle as observed
Used more broadly for the characteristic way a person or group lives, often with an observational or analytical tone.
The program followed the way of life of young people living in the city.
The way freelancers live and work is quite different from that of company employees.
The researchers are observing the ecology of wild pandas.
The ecology of deep-sea fish has not yet been fully clarified.
On this island, they have been studying the ecology of sea turtles for many years.
The show features the lifestyle and behavior of modern urban people.
autecology; autoecology