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ecosystem

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Definitions

n.

A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment as a system; also, any complex network of interdependent entities

生态系统；（比喻）相互依存的复杂网络

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ecoenvironment, ecology
+
systemstem
=ecosystem

Common Collocations

  • 1.ecosystem balance生态平衡
  • 2.ecosystem health生态健康
  • 3.ecosystem services生态服务

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A healthy ecosystem requires balance between predators and their prey.

  • 2.

    Urban ecosystems face unique challenges from human development and pollution.

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