ecology

/ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/noun
High School
1

The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

2

Any study of the relationships of components of a system with their environment and with each other.

3

The totality or pattern of relationships of components of a system with their environment and with each other.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing