Ecosystem
noun
A community of all the living things in an area and the environment they live in.
The Amazon rainforest is an ecosystem that is home to a diverse range of species.
Often appears as...
- marine ecosystem
- terrestrial ecosystem
noun
A network of interactions between a community of organisms and their environment.
Climate change has negative impacts on the balance of the ecosystem.
Often appears as...
- balanced ecosystem
- ecosystem dynamics
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Formal
noun
A complex network or interconnected system.
The tech startup is thriving in the Silicon Valley ecosystem.
Often appears as...
- business ecosystem
- digital ecosystem
noun
A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment.
The ecosystem of the Sahara Desert is extremely harsh and inhospitable.
Often appears as...
- desert ecosystem
- polar ecosystem
noun
The complex or system of relationships formed among a group of people or things.
The refugee camp has developed its own vibrant social ecosystem over time.
Often appears as...
- social ecosystem
- cultural ecosystem
noun
A community of all the living things in an area and the environment they live in.
The Amazon rainforest is an ecosystem that is home to a diverse range of species.
Often appears as...
- marine ecosystem
- terrestrial ecosystem
noun
A network of interactions between a community of organisms and their environment.
Climate change has negative impacts on the balance of the ecosystem.
Often appears as...
- balanced ecosystem
- ecosystem dynamics
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A complex network or interconnected system.
The tech startup is thriving in the Silicon Valley ecosystem.
Often appears as...
- business ecosystem
- digital ecosystem
noun
A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment.
The ecosystem of the Sahara Desert is extremely harsh and inhospitable.
Often appears as...
- desert ecosystem
- polar ecosystem
noun
The complex or system of relationships formed among a group of people or things.
The refugee camp has developed its own vibrant social ecosystem over time.
Often appears as...
- social ecosystem
- cultural ecosystem
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Biological Focus
Refers specifically to the relationship between living things and their habitats.
A coral reef ecosystem is delicate and sensitive to water temperature changes.
Pro Tip 2/2Diversity Importance
Stresses the variety of life within the system, crucial for its health.
An ecosystem's diversity can protect it from diseases.
Pro Tip 1/2Biological Focus
Refers specifically to the relationship between living things and their habitats.
A coral reef ecosystem is delicate and sensitive to water temperature changes.
Pro Tip 2/2Diversity Importance
Stresses the variety of life within the system, crucial for its health.
An ecosystem's diversity can protect it from diseases.
Pro Tip 1/2Biological Focus
Refers specifically to the relationship between living things and their habitats.
A coral reef ecosystem is delicate and sensitive to water temperature changes.
Pro Tip 2/2Diversity Importance
Stresses the variety of life within the system, crucial for its health.
An ecosystem's diversity can protect it from diseases.
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Why are there so many...
And then there's the insects' mighty power of metamorphosis. This trait not only transforms insects, but also helps them maximize the available resources in an ecosystem. Take butterflies. In their larval caterpillar form, they chomp hungrily through leaves at a rapid rate
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Margaret Stewart: How...
or maybe you're watching this talk in some other time or place, you are a participant in the digital rights ecosystem. Whether you're an artist, a technologist, a lawyer or a fan, the handling of copyright directly impacts your life. Rights management is no longer
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How the food you eat...
a rich ecosystem that performs a variety of functions in our bodies. The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. We don't yet have the blueprint
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The threat of invasive...
we have also deliberately brought our plants and animals along, rarely considering the consequences. But now that we're learning more about the effects of invasive species on ecosystems, many governments closely monitor the transport of plants and animals,
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Filming The World's...
deadliest bird in the world could also be a very caring parent and that's how he survives um that ancient foreign the forest naturally has lots of lizards and snakes and bugs but introduced species are a massive problem in australia that ecosystem has been
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Is Your Perfume Made...
a dramatic decline in wild populations and huge damage to the ecosystems which these trees help support. All species are currently protected under international law, meaning their imports and exports are monitored to ensure their numbers stay stable.
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DJing to the sounds of...
voices but bring a place to life and I'd like to take you on a world tour now through four different ecosystems they're amazing for very different reasons let's introduce some of the cast for today's show we have empress cicadas
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Thanks to Shrimp, These...
so we're hoping that more and more people appreciate what is living in the river and start to think about well how can we keep it that way because it does provide a lot of important ecosystem services as we call them
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The life cycle of a...
Meanwhile, cotton uses more insecticides and pesticides than any other crop in the world. These pollutants can be carcinogenic, harm the health of field workers, and damage surrounding ecosystems.
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What really happens to...
and some of those are highly toxic. Together, they create a harmful stew called leachate, which can move into groundwater, soil and streams, poisoning ecosystems and harming wildlife.
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Why are there so many...
And then there's the insects' mighty power of metamorphosis. This trait not only transforms insects, but also helps them maximize the available resources in an ecosystem. Take butterflies. In their larval caterpillar form, they chomp hungrily through leaves at a rapid rate
Video examples
Margaret Stewart: How...
or maybe you're watching this talk in some other time or place, you are a participant in the digital rights ecosystem. Whether you're an artist, a technologist, a lawyer or a fan, the handling of copyright directly impacts your life. Rights management is no longer
Video examples
How the food you eat...
a rich ecosystem that performs a variety of functions in our bodies. The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. We don't yet have the blueprint
Video examples
The threat of invasive...
we have also deliberately brought our plants and animals along, rarely considering the consequences. But now that we're learning more about the effects of invasive species on ecosystems, many governments closely monitor the transport of plants and animals,
Video examples
Filming The World's...
deadliest bird in the world could also be a very caring parent and that's how he survives um that ancient foreign the forest naturally has lots of lizards and snakes and bugs but introduced species are a massive problem in australia that ecosystem has been
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
a dramatic decline in wild populations and huge damage to the ecosystems which these trees help support. All species are currently protected under international law, meaning their imports and exports are monitored to ensure their numbers stay stable.
Video examples
DJing to the sounds of...
voices but bring a place to life and I'd like to take you on a world tour now through four different ecosystems they're amazing for very different reasons let's introduce some of the cast for today's show we have empress cicadas
Video examples
Thanks to Shrimp, These...
so we're hoping that more and more people appreciate what is living in the river and start to think about well how can we keep it that way because it does provide a lot of important ecosystem services as we call them
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
Meanwhile, cotton uses more insecticides and pesticides than any other crop in the world. These pollutants can be carcinogenic, harm the health of field workers, and damage surrounding ecosystems.
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What really happens to...
and some of those are highly toxic. Together, they create a harmful stew called leachate, which can move into groundwater, soil and streams, poisoning ecosystems and harming wildlife.
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John Battelle
American Businessman
The home phone is relatively cheap, incredibly reliable, and - if you buy the right phone - will work for years without replacement. Oh, and far as I can tell, a home phone won't give you brain cancer. In a perfect world, the hard line should have become a platform for building out an entire app ecosystem for the home. And yet... it didn't.
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Jay Penske
American Businessman
Through all of our branded channels and media platforms, including our premier entertainment trade 'Variety', we'll be providing the coverage and attention that the gaming industry has deserved for years - as such an incredibly important part of the entertainment ecosystem.
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Erin Brockovich
American Activist
In a broader sense, the irony in all of this is the single most necessary element for life to exist, in fact, is killing everything, from our ecosystems to potentially our food supply if we're poisoning fish and the foods that we eat. That is the broader sense.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
People need to know that they have all the tools within themselves. Self-awareness, which means awareness of their body, awareness of their mental space, awareness of their relationships - not only with each other, but with life and the ecosystem.
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George Monbiot
British Writer
The struggle to save every possible species and ecosystem from the current wave of destruction is worthwhile. One day, perhaps within our lifetimes, they could repopulate a thriving world.
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Jim Fowler
American Scientist
Our challenge for the future is that we realize we are very much a part of the earth's ecosystem, and we must learn to respect and live according to the basic biological laws of nature.
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Julius Genachowski
American Businessman
It's really important that we have an ecosystem where small innovative entrepreneurs can develop new products and access consumers and have a chance to succeed.
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Joan D. Vinge
American Author
The ecosystem of our world is a closed system: it would run out of gas, collapse of its own weight.
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Jack Ma
Chinese Businessman
Alibaba is an ecosystem that helps small business to grow.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
Native trees are so important to our ecosystem.
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John Battelle
American Businessman
The home phone is relatively cheap, incredibly reliable, and - if you buy the right phone - will work for years without replacement. Oh, and far as I can tell, a home phone won't give you brain cancer. In a perfect world, the hard line should have become a platform for building out an entire app ecosystem for the home. And yet... it didn't.
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Jay Penske
American Businessman
Through all of our branded channels and media platforms, including our premier entertainment trade 'Variety', we'll be providing the coverage and attention that the gaming industry has deserved for years - as such an incredibly important part of the entertainment ecosystem.
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Erin Brockovich
American Activist
In a broader sense, the irony in all of this is the single most necessary element for life to exist, in fact, is killing everything, from our ecosystems to potentially our food supply if we're poisoning fish and the foods that we eat. That is the broader sense.
Quote examples
Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
People need to know that they have all the tools within themselves. Self-awareness, which means awareness of their body, awareness of their mental space, awareness of their relationships - not only with each other, but with life and the ecosystem.
Quote examples
George Monbiot
British Writer
The struggle to save every possible species and ecosystem from the current wave of destruction is worthwhile. One day, perhaps within our lifetimes, they could repopulate a thriving world.
Quote examples
Jim Fowler
American Scientist
Our challenge for the future is that we realize we are very much a part of the earth's ecosystem, and we must learn to respect and live according to the basic biological laws of nature.
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Julius Genachowski
American Businessman
It's really important that we have an ecosystem where small innovative entrepreneurs can develop new products and access consumers and have a chance to succeed.
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Joan D. Vinge
American Author
The ecosystem of our world is a closed system: it would run out of gas, collapse of its own weight.
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Jack Ma
Chinese Businessman
Alibaba is an ecosystem that helps small business to grow.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
Native trees are so important to our ecosystem.
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