ecosystem means A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 67 out of 100.
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- A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.“Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have become a major geological and climatic force.”
- The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
- 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.”