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ecosystem

ec·o·sys·tem

ecosystem

 
 
pronunciation:
i ko sIs tm [or] e ko sIs tm
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part of speech: noun
definition: a community of living things, together with their environment.
A pond makes an interesting ecosystem to study.
 
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some examples of ecosystems
some parts of ecosystems
the study of ecosystems
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The word ecosystem contains the following part:
eco Greek root that means habitat, environment