ecosystem
word
Definition
A community of living things like plants and animals, together with their environment, that all interact and depend on each other.
Usage & Nuances
Common in scientific, environmental, and educational contexts. Can refer to both natural (forest, ocean) and artificial (digital, business) systems. Often used in phrases like 'fragile ecosystem', 'marine ecosystem', or 'digital ecosystem'.
Spanish: ecosistemaPortuguese (BR): ecossistemaPortuguese (PT): ecossistemaChinese (Simplified): 生态系统Chinese (Traditional): 生態系統Hindi: पारिस्थितिकी तंत्रArabic: النظام البيئي
Example Sentences
A forest is an example of an ecosystem.
basic
Many animals in the ecosystem depend on each other.
basic
Pollution can harm the whole ecosystem.
basic
After the fire, the local ecosystem took years to recover.
natural
Cities are building a 'digital ecosystem' for tech startups.
natural
If one species disappears, the balance of the ecosystem can change quickly.
natural