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ecosystemecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ ●○○ noun [countable] THESAURUS the air, water, and land in which people, animals, and plants live► environment the air, water, and land in which people, animals, and plants live: Chemicals from the factory have damaged the environment. Plastic bags are bad for the environment. ► ecology the way in which people, animals, and plants are related to each other and to their environment, or the scientific study of this: The oil spill could affect the ecology of the sea shore. ► ecosystem all the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they all depend on each other in order to live: The decrease in the number of birds is affecting the island’s ecosystem. ► habitat the place in which an animal or plant lives: The jungle is the tiger’s natural habitat. ► biome a type of environment with a particular type of weather and particular types of plants. Used in scientific writing: Some animals, such as camels, are found only in desert biomes. ► the biosphere the Earth’s surface and the air around it where animals and plants can live. Used in scientific writing: Changes in the biosphere can affect all life on the planet.  science, biology, earth science a particular place and all the living things in it, along with the way they react to each other and to the place itself
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