ecological determination
[/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˌdɛtərmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: ecological determinations / determinações ecológicas
determinação ecológica
1. The principle that an organism's characteristics, behavior, and distribution are primarily shaped by its environment and ecological factors rather than by genetic or biological factors alone
The ecological determination of the species' migration patterns was evident in how populations adapted to seasonal climate changes.
A determinação ecológica dos padrões de migração da espécie era evidente em como as populações se adaptavam às mudanças climáticas sazonais.
2. In environmental science, the theory that ecological conditions and environmental pressures are the primary forces governing evolutionary development and species adaptation
Ecological determination suggests that the bird's beak shape was primarily determined by food availability in its habitat.
A determinação ecológica sugere que o formato do bico do pássaro foi determinado principalmente pela disponibilidade de alimento em seu habitat.
This is primarily an academic and scientific term used in environmental biology, ecology, and evolutionary studies. It is more common in Brazilian academic discourse within the context of biodiversity research and conservation biology. The term reflects the growing emphasis in Latin American environmental science on understanding how ecological factors shape species adaptation, particularly relevant given Brazil's role as a megadiverse country with significant ecological research institutions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
shaped by ecological determination
driven by environmental pressures
ecologically determined trait
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