单词 | biocomplexity |
释义 | > as lemmasbiocomplexity biocomplexity n. Brit. /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)kəmˈplɛksᵻti/ , U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊkəmˈplɛksədi/ Biology complexity as exhibited by living organisms in their structure, composition, function, and interactions; complexity of a kind considered distinctive of biological systems.ΚΠ 1985 Environmental Health Perspectives 61 279/2 This very brief overview of some patterns thus far recognized in biological QSAR [= quantitative structure–activity relationships] at various levels of biocomplexity gives an idea of the types of information that we believe must be stored in a data base if it is to accomplish its purpose. 2000 Nature Conservancy July 7/4 Biologists..[are] seeking to understand how a variety of oaks and their root fungi interact to maintain the ‘biocomplexity’ of the savanna ecosystem. 2003 H. Rolston in W. B. Drees Is Nature ever Evil? viii. 75 It is..difficult to imagine much biodiversity or biocomplexity without life being multicellular. < as lemmas |
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