ecological damage JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈdæmɪdʒ/ · ec·o·log·i·cal dam·age
noun
- Harm or degradation inflicted on ecosystems, including loss of biodiversity, disruption of ecological processes, and reduction of environmental quality. The oil spill caused extensive ecological damage along the coastline.
Synonyms
environmental harmecosystem damagehabitat destructionecological harmenvironmental degradationnature damagebiodiversity lossecosystem impairment
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase 'ecological damage' entered U.S. legal language in the 1970s, appearing in the first environmental impact assessments mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act.