ecosystem

An ecosystem is a group of plants, animals and bacteria that work together to remain healthy. (noun)

An example of an ecosystem is a coral reef.

See ecosystem in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a system made up of a community of animals, plants, and bacteria interrelated together with its physical and chemical environment

See ecosystem in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ēˈkō-sĭsˌtəm, ĕkˈō-)

noun

An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit.

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