Noun: ecosystem 'ee-kow,sis-tum
- A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
"The coral reef ecosystem is highly sensitive to changes in ocean temperature"
- An interconnected network of elements (such as products, services, organizations) functioning as a unified system
"The Apple ecosystem includes devices, apps, and cloud services"; "The startup ecosystem includes investors, entrepreneurs, and support services"
Derived forms: ecosystems
Encyclopedia: Ecosystem