bionomic
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪəˈnɒmɪk/
- Specialized
- Researchers are exploring bionomic processes to assess the impact of climate change on wildlife habitats.
Examples
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Thus, if the price-cost ratio is high, the bionomic equilibrium will result in a low stock of fish, and hence a low annual catch level—two characteristic features of overfishing.
Academic text (2017) -
An equilibrium, called the bionomic equilibrium, is reached only when fishing has reduced the fish population to a level at which catch rates are barely sufficient to cover the costs of fishing.
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The study of bionomic relationships helps us understand how fish populations interact with their aquatic environment.
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The bionomic factors play a crucial role in determining the balance of ecosystems and the survival of various species.
Synonyms
About how plants and animals live with their environment
Connected with the study of how living things interact with their environment
About how living things and their environment affect each other
Relating to how living things and their surroundings affect each other
How Ecological
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bionomic comes from the Greek parts bio- meaning 'life' (as in biology) and -nomy meaning 'rules' or 'management' (as in economy). So bionomic describes the 'rules' or usual ways that living things act and relate to their environment.