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单词 ecosystem
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ecosystem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈe.koʊˌsɪs.təm/
all thelivingthings in anareaand the way theyaffecteach other and theenvironment:
生态系统
Pollution can havedisastrouseffectson thedelicatelybalancedecosystem.污染会对脆弱的生态平衡造成灾难性的破坏。
Marinebiologistsfearthepredatorycrabshave thepotentialtodisruptmarineecosystems.
forest/reef/oceanecosystems
anycomplicatedsystemconsisting of many differentpeople,processes,activities, etc.,especiallyrelatingtotechnology, and the way that theyaffecteach other :
Adeveloperecosystem is acommunityofsoftwaredevelopersand themarketthatsharestheirtoolsandservices.
A newpoliticalecosystem hasgrownup aroundlocalelections.
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  • The region's ecosystem isfragileand wouldsufferenormousdamageif anoiltankersankorleaked.
  • Theyrealizedthey would have tobanfishingin someareasinordertokeepecosystemshealthy.
  • Theirresearchaimstoassesshow wellArcticecosystemsrecoverfromhumandisturbance.
  • Togoalof theprojectis todeliveranopen-sourcesoftwareecosystem foruniversities.
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(Definition ofecosystemfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
ecosystem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/
all thelivingthings in anareaand the way theyaffecteach other and theenvironment
生态系统
Pollution can havedisastrouseffectson thedelicatelybalancedecosystem.污染会对脆弱的生态平衡造成灾难性的破坏。

ecosystem| American Dictionary

ecosystem
noun[C]
us
/ˈi·koʊˌsɪs·təm,ˈek·oʊ-/
earth science
all theplants,animals, andpeoplelivingin anareaconsideredtogether withtheirenvironmentas asystemofrelationships:
They areworkingtopreservethedelicatelybalancedecosystem of thesewetlands.
(Definition ofecosystemfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

ecosystem| Business English

ecosystem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/us
ENVIRONMENT
all thelivingthings in anareaand the way theyaffecteach other and theenvironment:
Three-quarters of thesecorkoakforestscould belostwithin thedecade,threateningjobsand ecosystems.
COMMERCEinformal
agroupofbusinessesorbusinessactivitiesthataffecteach other andworkwell together:
Independentmusicianshelptokeepthe ecosystem ofpopularmusichealthy.
(Definition ofecosystemfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofecosystem

ecosystem
Trophic diversity is assessed by assigning taxa to trophic habits, thereby revealing the appearance of new components ofecosystemstructure over time.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Ideally the ultimate goal of any remediation effort will be to reduce the concentrations of contaminants at the site to those befitting a pristineecosystem.
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The first half of the book examines turnover at species level, the second larger-scale community andecosystemturnover.
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A major aspect ofecosystemresearch concerns the factors that determine the rate of nutrient fluxes and turnover in the system.
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We do not be claim that this exercise has established the precise value of a complexecosystemservice.
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The poor often have access to endangered ecosystems precisely because the ecosystems are not valuable commercially.
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These systems include animals, crops, ecosystems, and components (subsystems) of these systems.
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Anecosystemis a system controlled by the flow of energy, and substances such as water, carbon and phosphorus, exchanged among living things.
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It still seems not to be viable to try to construct models going fromecosystem(or animal or plant) to molecule in one bound.
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Targeting 'users' of theecosystemservices - tourists visiting the area on a safari - is likely a more viable long-run option for the payment scheme.
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A microbiologicalecosystemoccurs whereby crystallized salt, lying in near-saturated salt water, is laden with microbial activity.
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Advances in understanding community architecture in the oralecosystemwill be applicable to many mixed-species microbial communities.
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To date, it has not been known what kinds of organisms comprise these complex microbial ecosystems.
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This finding parallels results of previous studies in other ecosystems.
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The statistical results found here support this approach for conserving the tropical natural forestecosystem.
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Collocationswithecosystem

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agricultural ecosystem
What if these are caused by a poorly managedagriculturalecosystem?
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aquatic ecosystem
Where eutrophication has already damaged theaquaticecosystem, there should also be an accompanying commitment to the restoration of those important natural waters.
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coastal ecosystem
An artisanal fishery's resource is best represented by the entirecoastalecosystem.
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