ecosystem

About 3.88 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
2. noun The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
3. noun A network of interconnected people, organizations, products or services that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.

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

Similar words

habitat ecological ecology species environment environmental systemic familiarity system eco-

Often followed by

management is and services of in processes approach health

Word family

ecosystemic ecosystems