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Ecosystem
Definition
An ecosystem is a community of living and nonliving things that interact with each other and their environment.
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- complex ecosystem
- marine ecosystem
- terrestrial ecosystem
- urban ecosystem
- fragile ecosystem
- healthy ecosystem
- ecosystem services
- ecosystem collapse
Word family
noun ecosystem
adjective ecosystemic
Usage note
An ecosystem refers to a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. It is often used in scientific contexts but is also common in general discourse about nature and the environment.
Example sentences
- The rainforest is a complex ecosystem with a wide variety of plants and animals.
- Humans can have both positive and negative impacts on an ecosystem.
- The desert ecosystem depends on water from occasional rainfall.
- The Arctic is a fragile ecosystem that is being threatened by climate change.
- The coral reef ecosystem is home to many colorful fish and other sea creatures.
Quotes
The environment is everything that isn't me. - Albert Einstein
The Earth is what we all have in common. - Wendell Berry
The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. - Gaylord Nelson
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