natural ecosystem

collocation in English

meaningsofnaturalandecosystem

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natural
adjective
uk
/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/us
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
as found in nature and not involving anything made or done ...
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ecosystem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈe.koʊˌsɪs.təm/
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and ...
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(Definition ofnaturalandecosystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Ecological literature has often focused on a singlenaturalecosystem, seldom considering the role of artificial selection.
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An ecological approach to agriculture involves designing the strengths ofnaturalecosysteminto agroecosystems.
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Energy and nutrient cycles are becoming spatially and temporally compartmentalized in a manner far removed fromnaturalecosystemcycling1.
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There is anaturalecosystemof wildlife, plants and animals even in one small patch of land.
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Another reason for concern for the species lost is that thenaturalecosystemplays a crucial role in maintaining and regenerating the soil.
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Every time we develop a greenfield site we destroy somenaturalecosystemwhich has evolved over many years.
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Human and canine feet share the same ground less often, and thenaturalecosystemworks more effectively, and faeces become part of that natural cycle.
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The moment those trees reach maturity, thenaturalecosystemgoes into balance as far as carbon dioxide is concerned.
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I take it that the fact that such a potentially dangerous chemical could find its way into any type ofnaturalecosystemhas been fully recognised.
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Water movement can also be important in simulating anaturalecosystem.
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This heavy influx of tourists has led to visible stress signs on thenaturalecosystem.
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Industrial ecology meant a conceptual tool emulating models derived fromnaturalecosystemand a frame work for conceptualizing environmental and technical issues.
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Water movement can also be important in accurately simulating anaturalecosystem.
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This can be particularly destructive in dry, arid areas where fire can spread quickly and lead to the loss of large areas ofnaturalecosystem.
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Extreme care has been taken into every aspect of development to ensure protection of the islandsnaturalecosystem.
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Its woodlands form the prevailingnaturalecosystemwithin and around the prefecture.
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Dams block fish passage, reduce silt deposition, and change water temperatures, all negatively impacting thenaturalecosystem.
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Anaturalecosystemwithin this concept is solar- energy powered, self-organizing and self-creating (autopoietic).
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It may be related to the prevalence of fire in theirnaturalecosystem.
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Though limited in distribution and threatened by the loss of itsnaturalecosystem, the plant can be locally common in fragments of remaining habitat.
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