Biocenology. The study of biocenosis, i.e., the association of plants and animals over a given feeding area. (This term is rarely used in English) . 0.73
Pesticides. Biocides . Chemicals used to destroy pests of any sort. The concept includes fungicides (FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL); INSECTICIDES; RODENTICIDES; etc. . 0.56
Disinfectants. Biocides . Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) . 0.56
Ecosystem. Biome . Ecologic System . Ecologic Systems . Ecological System . Habitat . System, Ecological . Systems, Ecological . Biomes . Ecological Systems . Ecosystems . Habitats . System, Ecologic . Systems, Ecologic . A functional system which includes the organisms of a natural community together with their environment. (McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) . 0.52
Bionics. Bionic . The study of systems, particularly electronic systems, which function after the manner of, in a manner characteristic of, or resembling living systems. Also, the science of applying biological techniques and principles to the design of electronic systems. . 0.51