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ecosystem

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noun/ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm//ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/
  1. 1

    A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

    • Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social con
  2. 2

    The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.

  3. 3

    A network of interconnected people, organizations, products or services that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.broadly

    • The company’s ecosystem mainly comprises its supply chain, customers, end consumers and competitors.

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