ecosystem

BrE /ˈiː.kəʊ.sɪst.əm/ AmE /ˈɛkoʊ.sɪst.əm/

noun en → es

1 BIOLOGY [singular] C1

a community of plants, animals, and microorganisms that interact with each other and their environment in a specific area

ecosistema

Collocations marine ecosystem · forest ecosystem

  • The Amazon rainforest is one of the most complex ecosystems in the world.

    La selva amazónica es uno de los ecosistemas más complejos del mundo.

2 SYSTEM [singular] C1

a system or network of interconnected elements that work together to maintain a stable state

sistema interconectado, red de elementos

Collocations economic ecosystem · social ecosystem

  • The city's economic ecosystem is thriving due to new business investments.

    El sistema económico de la ciudad está floreciendo gracias a nuevas inversiones empresariales.