ecosystem
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unitA system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
» The local ecosystems are under threat.
Meaning
3 sensesA system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
Ökosystem
экосисте́маekosistéma
екосисте́маekosystéma
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
(broadly)A network of interconnected people, organizations, products or services that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.
The company’s ecosystem mainly comprises its supply chain, customers, end consumers and competitors.
Examples
113 sentencesThe local ecosystems are under threat.
Karl studied the planet’s natural ecosystem.
Biodiversity is essential in an ecosystem.
Dung beetles are essential for our ecosystems.
Dung beetles are important to our ecosystems.
Translations
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Origin
From eco- + system. Coined by English botanist Arthur Tansley in 1935 in a paper titled ThFrom eco- + system. Coined by English botanist Arthur Tansley in 1935 in a paper titled The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts in the journal Ecology.
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Forms
plural: ecosystems| Singular | ecosystem |
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