Synonyms for ecosystem
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ek-oh-sis-tuh m, ee-koh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk oʊˌsɪs təm, ˈi koʊ- |
Définition of ecosystem
Origin :- 1935; see eco- + system. Perhaps coined by English ecologist Sir Arthur George Tansley (1871-1955).
- noun environment
- Often little or no data are available to indicate the previous state of the ecosystem or the rate of degradation.
- Extract from : « Deserts » by A. S. Walker
- In these marginal areas, human activity may stress the ecosystem beyond its tolerance limit, resulting in degradation of the land.
- Extract from : « Deserts » by A. S. Walker
- Familiarity with the biological components of an ecosystem is essential to meaningful radiobiological assessment.
- Extract from : « Atoms, Nature, and Man » by Neal O. Hines
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