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ecosystem

экосистема

Meaning of ecosystem

a system of living things and nature

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EN-UK/ən ˌiːkəʊˈsɪstəm/
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ecosystem with Russian translation

ecosystem usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пчёлы играют важную роль в экосистеме сада, опыляя цветы.

Bees play an important role in the garden ecosystem by pollinating flowers.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Разливы нефти серьёзно повреждают прибрежную экосистему и вредят рыболовству.

Oil spills severely damage the coastal ecosystem and harm fishing livelihoods.

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ecosystem belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ecosystemэкосистема
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

ecosystem synonyms

Related words worth learning together

environment
Broader term meaning surroundings or conditions; can be physical, social, or built, not only biological systems.
habitat
The place or natural home of a species; focuses on location and living conditions rather than the whole interacting system.
biome
A large-scale ecological area characterized by climate and dominant vegetation (e.g., tundra, rainforest).
ecological community
The assemblage of interacting species in an area; emphasizes the biotic component rather than abiotic factors.
food web
A network of feeding relationships among organisms; a component of an ecosystem focused on trophic links.
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Broader term meaning surroundings or conditions; can be physical, social, or built, not only biological systems.

B2Very Often

Air pollution affects the urban environment and human health.

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The place or natural home of a species; focuses on location and living conditions rather than the whole interacting system.

B2Often

The frog's habitat includes ponds and nearby wetlands.

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biome

A large-scale ecological area characterized by climate and dominant vegetation (e.g., tundra, rainforest).

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The Amazon rainforest is part of the tropical rainforest biome.

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ecological community

The assemblage of interacting species in an area; emphasizes the biotic component rather than abiotic factors.

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The intertidal ecological community includes mussels, algae and shorebirds.

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food web

A network of feeding relationships among organisms; a component of an ecosystem focused on trophic links.

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The food web in the lake was disrupted when a top predator was introduced.

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ecological network

A network of ecological interactions (trophic, spatial, mutualistic); emphasizes connections among components rather than the whole system name.

B2Rarely

Conservationists mapped the ecological network to identify key interaction hubs.

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ecosystem meaning: what does it mean?

a system of living things and nature

ecosystem pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ecosystem is pronounced as /ən ˌiːkəʊˈsɪstəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ecosystem definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bees play an important role in the garden ecosystem by pollinating flowers. Translation: Пчёлы играют важную роль в экосистеме сада, опыляя цветы.

Is ecosystem part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, ecosystem (экосистема) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ecosystem part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, ecosystem (экосистема) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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