ecosystem
noun
a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.
ecosystems
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pluralof ecosystem.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Another major oil slick washed up on the shores of Iran's Qeshm Island in August, which experts said threatened wildlife, protected ecosystems and fishing communities.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The overexploitation of parrotfish and other groupers threatens 63 percent of coral reef ecosystems.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
GCash is one of the Philippines’s largest digital cashless ecosystems, serving 94 million users through its mobile wallet and financial app.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
“So from the vantage point of ocean ecosystems, it’s unambiguously a positive thing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
A recognition that humans are also dependent on the complex ecosystems we have so carelessly put into peril: dependent for food, for water, for shelter—for our very survival.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
