ecosystem

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/
• Hyphenation: eco‧sys‧tem

Noun

Singular ecosystem

Plural ecosystems

1. An ecosystem is a large community of living organisms in a particular area.

Related words

• ecology
• system