ecology; ecological environment
Refers to the natural environment and the relationships between living organisms and their surroundings. Often used in scientific, environmental, and policy contexts.
We need to protect the ecological environment of this region.
Changes in the ecological environment are affecting biodiversity.
生態系 (ecosystem) focuses on the system of interactions among organisms and their environment, while 生態環境 emphasizes the environmental conditions and surroundings themselves.
環境 (environment) is a broader term that can refer to any surroundings, including social and economic contexts, whereas 生態環境 specifically refers to the ecological or natural environment.
Compound of 生態 (せいたい, 'ecology; mode of life') and 環境 (かんきょう, 'environment'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a modern coinage used in scientific and environmental discourse.