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ecosystems

Pronunciation: [ˈiːkoʊsɪstəmz]

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Learn how to use ecosystems in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “biology”

(noun) a community of living things like plants and animals, along with the environment they live in. It’s like a big neighborhood where all the plants and animals depend on each other and their surroundings to survive.

Example

The rainforest is a rich ecosystem, full of different plants and animals.

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Without proper care, many ecosystems can become weak and damaged, leading to the extinction of species.

Example

What kinds of plants and animals live in that ecosystem?

Context: “environment”

(noun) a specific area where living things interact with non-living things, like water, soil, and air. It’s where everything works together, like how a garden works with the soil and sunlight to grow flowers.

Example

The coral reef ecosystem supports a lot of fish and other sea creatures.

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Pollution can destroy an ecosystem, making it hard for plants and animals to live.

Example

How can we protect the ecosystem in our neighborhood?

How to pronounce ecosystems

Pronunciation: [ˈiːkoʊsɪstəmz]

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