生態系
Meanings
1
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. Used in scientific, environmental, and general contexts.
Protecting forest ecosystems is important.
A unique ecosystem has formed in this lake.
Usage patterns
- 生態系が崩れるfor an ecosystem to become disrupted/collapse
The ecosystem was thrown out of balance by the invasion of an alien species.
- 生態系を守るto protect an ecosystem
This forest is protected in order to preserve its precious ecosystem.
- 生態系を破壊するto destroy an ecosystem
Deforestation risks destroying the ecosystem.
- 生態系に影響を与えるto have an impact on an ecosystem
Climate change is affecting ecosystems around the world.
- 〈場所〉の生態系the ecosystem of a place (e.g. a forest, lake, coral reef)
The ecosystem of a coral reef is extremely diverse.