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The term ecology was first used by a German scientist named ____________.

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The German scientist Ernst Haeckel was the first to use this word in 1869.
The word ecology is derived from the Greek word 'oikos' meaning house or a place to live in.
Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms and their physical environment.
Final answer: The term ecology was first used by a German scientist named Ernst Haeckel.

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