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Biophysical vs Ecological - What's the difference?

biophysical | ecological |

As adjectives the difference between biophysical and ecological

is that biophysical is of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics while ecological is relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

biophysical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics
  • of or pertaining to biophysics
  • ecological

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
  • *{{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katie L. Burke
  • , title= In the News , volume=101, issue=3, page=193, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.}}
  • Not harmful to the environment.
  • Synonyms

    * (not harmful to the environment) ecologically friendly, environmentally friendly