Behavioral Ecology

adjective relating to or concerning the study of trace fossils

• The scientist conducted an ichnological study to analyze the fossilized footprints.
• Ichnological research helps us understand how ancient animals moved.
• I'm really into that ichnological stuff, it's so fascinating!
• His ichnological approach to solving the mystery was quite innovative.

noun the science of animal behavior, particularly in natural conditions

• Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior in their natural habitats.
• I find ethology fascinating because it helps us understand why animals behave the way they do.
• Ethology is like studying the 'whys' behind animal actions.
• In a way, ethology is like decoding the language of animals through their behaviors.