ecosystem

[ ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh- ]

/ ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ecosystem ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Ecology. a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment: Aquatic ecosystems differ radically from their terrestrial counterparts.

any system or network of interconnecting and interacting parts, as in a business: The success of Apple’s ecosystem depends on hardware/software integration.Manufacturers, retailers, and customers are all part of the automotive industry’s ecosystem.

Origin of ecosystem

First recorded in 1930–35; eco- + system

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ecosystem

biosphere, ecology, ecosystem , environment, habitat

Words nearby ecosystem

ecoregion, Ecorse, ecospecies, ecosphere, écossaise, ecosystem, ecosystem services, ecotage, ecotarian, ecotaxis, ecotecture

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for ecosystem

These things need to be done within a broader ecosystem, not just within a country but across the globe.
‘Work to your strength’: Huawei’s CTO weighs in on U.S. efforts to build a Huawei alternative|Veta Chan|August 20, 2020|Fortune
That burgeoning battleground “looks like what we saw in the early ’90s with the beginning of the cable ecosystem,” said one media executive.
‘We’re still in the wild west’: Free, ad-supported streaming TV war heats up with Amazon, Pluto TV updates|Tim Peterson|August 19, 2020|Digiday
Yet “parasites are so incredibly diverse” and influence a host species so much they can essentially “run ecosystems,” he says.
How two new fungus species got named after the COVID-19 pandemic|Susan Milius|August 17, 2020|Science News
A digital ecosystem that does not rely on third-party cookies is approaching — with Google’s Chrome deadline for retiring third-party cookies looming and iOS 14 on its way.
Over a third of publishers won’t have an identity solution that will continue to work post-cookies|LiveRamp|August 17, 2020|Digiday

That complexity highlights the task ahead for researchers trying to anticipate changes across ocean ecosystems as the waters warm, says Lewis Barnett, a Seattle-based NOAA fish biologist, who was not involved in the study.
Species may swim thousands of kilometers to escape ocean heat waves|Carolyn Gramling|August 10, 2020|Science News
Experts generally consider known mortality to represent about half of actual grizzly bear deaths for the ecosystem.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bats are crucial to the ecosystem, performing extremely valuable jobs like pollination and insect control.
Bats’ Link to Ebola Finally Solved|Carrie Arnold|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over the next decade, the RETs wreaked havoc on the ecosystem, eating ducklings, small water birds, and other amphibians.
How the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Inadvertently Caused an Environmental Crisis|Alex Suskind|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A worse threat that would come into the sort of ecosystem there…something like ISIS.
Israel Tells Hamas: You Can Keep Your Rockets|Eli Lake, Josh Rogin|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the high-achieving Yale ecosystem, some label it the “Rory Gilmore syndrome.”
Are Female Long-Distance Runners More Prone To Suicidal Depression?|Emily de la Bruyere|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Familiarity with the biological components of an ecosystem is essential to meaningful radiobiological assessment.
Atoms, Nature, and Man|Neal O. Hines
Often little or no data are available to indicate the previous state of the ecosystem or the rate of degradation.
Deserts|A. S. Walker
In these marginal areas, human activity may stress the ecosystem beyond its tolerance limit, resulting in degradation of the land.
Deserts|A. S. Walker

British Dictionary definitions for ecosystem

ecosystem

/ (ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm, ˈɛkəʊ-) /

noun

ecology a system involving the interactions between a community of living organisms in a particular area and its nonliving environment

Word Origin for ecosystem

C20: from eco (logy) + system

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for ecosystem

ecosystem

[ (ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-sis-tuhm) ]

A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. For example, a prairie ecosystem includes coyotes, the rabbits on which they feed, and the grasses that feed the rabbits.

notes for ecosystem

Chemical substances move through ecosystems on the Earth in cycles (see carbon cycle).

notes for ecosystem

The source of energy for almost every ecosystem on Earth is the sun.

Medical definitions for ecosystem

ecosystem

[ ē′kō-sĭs′təm, ĕk′ō- ]

n.

An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit.

Scientific definitions for ecosystem

ecosystem

[ ē′kō-sĭs′təm ]

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.

单词	ecosystem
释义	ecosystem [ ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh- ] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ecosystem ON THESAURUS.COM noun Ecology. a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment: Aquatic ecosystems differ radically from their terrestrial counterparts. any system or network of interconnecting and interacting parts, as in a business: The success of Apple’s ecosystem depends on hardware/software integration.Manufacturers, retailers, and customers are all part of the automotive industry’s ecosystem. Origin of ecosystem First recorded in 1930–35; eco- + system WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ecosystem biosphere, ecology, ecosystem , environment, habitat Words nearby ecosystem ecoregion, Ecorse, ecospecies, ecosphere, écossaise, ecosystem, ecosystem services, ecotage, ecotarian, ecotaxis, ecotecture Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ecosystem These things need to be done within a broader ecosystem, not just within a country but across the globe. ‘Work to your strength’: Huawei’s CTO weighs in on U.S. efforts to build a Huawei alternative\|Veta Chan\|August 20, 2020\|Fortune That burgeoning battleground “looks like what we saw in the early ’90s with the beginning of the cable ecosystem,” said one media executive. ‘We’re still in the wild west’: Free, ad-supported streaming TV war heats up with Amazon, Pluto TV updates\|Tim Peterson\|August 19, 2020\|Digiday Yet “parasites are so incredibly diverse” and influence a host species so much they can essentially “run ecosystems,” he says. How two new fungus species got named after the COVID-19 pandemic\|Susan Milius\|August 17, 2020\|Science News A digital ecosystem that does not rely on third-party cookies is approaching — with Google’s Chrome deadline for retiring third-party cookies looming and iOS 14 on its way. Over a third of publishers won’t have an identity solution that will continue to work post-cookies\|LiveRamp\|August 17, 2020\|Digiday That complexity highlights the task ahead for researchers trying to anticipate changes across ocean ecosystems as the waters warm, says Lewis Barnett, a Seattle-based NOAA fish biologist, who was not involved in the study. Species may swim thousands of kilometers to escape ocean heat waves\|Carolyn Gramling\|August 10, 2020\|Science News Experts generally consider known mortality to represent about half of actual grizzly bear deaths for the ecosystem. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bats are crucial to the ecosystem, performing extremely valuable jobs like pollination and insect control. Bats’ Link to Ebola Finally Solved\|Carrie Arnold\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Over the next decade, the RETs wreaked havoc on the ecosystem, eating ducklings, small water birds, and other amphibians. How the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Inadvertently Caused an Environmental Crisis\|Alex Suskind\|August 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A worse threat that would come into the sort of ecosystem there…something like ISIS. Israel Tells Hamas: You Can Keep Your Rockets\|Eli Lake, Josh Rogin\|July 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the high-achieving Yale ecosystem, some label it the “Rory Gilmore syndrome.” Are Female Long-Distance Runners More Prone To Suicidal Depression?\|Emily de la Bruyere\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Familiarity with the biological components of an ecosystem is essential to meaningful radiobiological assessment. Atoms, Nature, and Man\|Neal O. Hines Often little or no data are available to indicate the previous state of the ecosystem or the rate of degradation. Deserts\|A. S. Walker In these marginal areas, human activity may stress the ecosystem beyond its tolerance limit, resulting in degradation of the land. Deserts\|A. S. Walker British Dictionary definitions for ecosystem ecosystem / (ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm, ˈɛkəʊ-) / noun ecology a system involving the interactions between a community of living organisms in a particular area and its nonliving environment Word Origin for ecosystem C20: from eco (logy) + system Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ecosystem environs Cultural definitions for ecosystem ecosystem [ (ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-sis-tuhm) ] A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. For example, a prairie ecosystem includes coyotes, the rabbits on which they feed, and the grasses that feed the rabbits. notes for ecosystem Chemical substances move through ecosystems on the Earth in cycles (see carbon cycle). notes for ecosystem The source of energy for almost every ecosystem on Earth is the sun. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for ecosystem ecosystem [ ē′kō-sĭs′təm, ĕk′ō- ] n. An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ecosystem ecosystem [ ē′kō-sĭs′təm ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. 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ecosystem

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British Dictionary definitions for ecosystem

noun

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