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ecosystem
(redirected from Ecosystems)

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e·co·sys·tem  (k-sstm, k-)
n.
An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit.

ecosystem [ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm ˈɛkəʊ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Ecology a system involving the interactions between a community of living organisms in a particular area and its nonliving environment
[from eco(logy) + system]

ecosystem  (k-sstm)
A community of organisms together with their physical environment, viewed as a system of interacting and interdependent relationships and including such processes as the flow of energy through trophic levels and the cycling of chemical elements and compounds through living and nonliving components of the system.

ecosystem
any area or region regarded as a unit for ecological observation and study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment.
See also: Environment
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ecosystemecosystem - a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
system, scheme - a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
Translations
ecosystem [ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstɪm] Necosistema m
ecosystem [ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm] nécosystème m
eco-tax ecotax [ˈiːkəʊtæks] nécotaxe f
eco-tourism [ˌiːkəʊˈtʊərɪzəm] nécotourisme m
eco-tourist [ˈiːkəʊtʊərɪst] ntouriste mf respectueux/euse de l'environnement
eco-warrior [ˈiːkəʊwɒriər] n (British) (= environmental activist) → militant(e) m/f écologiste
ecosystem [ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstm] necosistema m
ecosystem [ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstm] necosistema m


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The study said "persistent and widespread over-fishing" in England's seas was damaging marine ecosystems - with knock-on effects for the environment, fishing industry and coastal communities.
Humankind benefits from a multitude of resources and processes that are supplied by natural ecosystems.
The two main types of aquatic ecosystems are marine ecosystems and freshwater ecosystems.
 
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