eco·sys·tem

eco·sys·tem
/ˈiːkoʊˌsıstəm/ noun, pl -tems [count]
: everything that exists in a particular environment
◇ An ecosystem includes living things, such as plants and animals, and things that are not living, such as rocks, soil, sunlight, and water.

the forest's ecosystem


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