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Community of living organisms together with the nonliving components of their environment
An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a system formed by organisms in interaction with their environment. The biotic and abiotic components are linked
Ecosystem
Study of organisms and their environment
Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. Ecology overlaps with the closely related sciences
Ecology
Distributed, adaptive, open socio-technical system
sustainability inspired from natural ecosystems. Digital ecosystem models are informed by knowledge of natural ecosystems, especially for aspects related to
Digital_ecosystem
Topics referred to by the same term
Business ecosystem Data ecosystem Developer ecosystem Digital ecosystem Entrepreneurship ecosystem Information ecosystem Knowledge ecosystem Platform
Ecosystem_(disambiguation)
Benefits provided by intact ecosystems
Ecosystem services are the various benefits that humans derive from ecosystems. The interconnected living and non-living components of the natural environment
Ecosystem_service
Ecological system found on land
Terrestrial ecosystems are ecosystems that are found on land. Examples include tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, tropical rain forest, grassland
Terrestrial_ecosystem
Ecosystems found in mountains
Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall
Montane_ecosystem
Network of interconnected organizations
A business ecosystem is a network of interconnected organizations—including suppliers, distributors, customers, competitors, and other stakeholders—that
Business_ecosystem
Ecological niche
An ecosystem engineer is any species that creates, significantly modifies, maintains or destroys a habitat. These organisms can have a large impact on
Ecosystem_engineer
Subarctic terrestrial ecozone
ecosystem is an ecosystem with a subarctic climate located in the Northern Hemisphere, approximately between 50° and 70°N latitude. These ecosystems are
Boreal_ecosystem
Apple's digital product ecosystem
The Apple ecosystem is a term used to describe Apple Inc.'s digital ecosystem of products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac computers
Apple_ecosystem
Ecological communities abruptly losing biodiversity, often irreversibly
An ecosystem, short for ecological system, is defined as a collection of interacting organisms within a biophysical environment. Ecosystems are never static
Ecosystem_collapse
Approach to knowledge management
The idea of a knowledge ecosystem is an approach to knowledge management which claims to foster the dynamic evolution of knowledge interactions between
Knowledge_ecosystem
Type of ecosystem
A lake ecosystem or lacustrine ecosystem includes biotic (living) plants, animals and micro-organisms, as well as abiotic (non-living) physical and chemical
Lake_ecosystem
Ecosystem in saltwater environment
Marine ecosystems are the largest of Earth's aquatic ecosystems and exist in waters that have a high salt content. These systems contrast with freshwater
Marine_ecosystem
Type of aquatic ecosystem with flowing freshwater
River ecosystems are flowing waters that drain the landscape, and include the biotic (living) interactions amongst plants, animals and micro-organisms
River_ecosystem
developer ecosystem is a set of software developers functioning as a unit and interacting with a shared market for software artefacts. Developer ecosystems are
Developer_ecosystem
System that supports the creation and growth of new ventures
An entrepreneurial ecosystem or entrepreneurship ecosystems are peculiar systems of interdependent actors and relations directly or indirectly supporting
Entrepreneurship_ecosystem
Area with vegetation dominated by grasses
A grassland is an area (or ecosystem) where the vegetation is dominated by grasses. Sedges and rushes can also be found along with some of legumes such
Grassland
Part of Earth's aquatic ecosystems
Freshwater ecosystems are a subset of Earth's aquatic ecosystems that include the biological communities inhabiting freshwater waterbodies such as lakes
Freshwater_ecosystem
Software Ecosystem is a book written by David G. Messerschmitt and Clemens Szyperski that explains the essence and effects of a "software ecosystem", defined
Software_ecosystem
Description of the condition of an ecosystem
Ecosystem health is a metaphor used to describe the condition of an ecosystem. Ecosystem condition can vary as a result of fire, flooding, drought, extinctions
Ecosystem_health
Ecosystem in a body of water
aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem found in and around a body of water, in contrast to land-based terrestrial ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems contain communities
Aquatic_ecosystem
Scientific study of renewing and restoring ecosystems
Ecological restoration, or ecosystem restoration, is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, destroyed
Ecological_restoration
Type of business ecosystem
A startup ecosystem is formed by people in startups in their various stages, and various types of organizations in a location (physical or virtual) that
Startup_ecosystem
Set of consumer electronics products
The Galaxy Ecosystem refers to a set of consumer electronics products and cross-device software features developed by Samsung Electronics under the Samsung
Samsung_Galaxy_Ecosystem
Components of an environment handling and processing types of data
A data ecosystem is the complex environment of co-dependent networks and actors that contribute to data collection, transfer and use. It can span multiple
Data_ecosystem
Typically mathematical representation of an ecological system
An ecosystem model is an abstract, usually mathematical, representation of an ecological system (ranging in scale from an individual population, to an
Ecosystem_model
Area of forest on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia
The Leuser Ecosystem is an area of forest located in the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Covering more than
Leuser_Ecosystem
Wildland-ocean interface
A marine coastal ecosystem is a marine ecosystem which occurs where the land meets the ocean. Worldwide there is about 620,000 kilometres (390,000 mi)
Marine_coastal_ecosystem
Temperate plant ecosystem typical of region of north America
The longleaf pine ecosystem is a temperate coniferous forest ecosystem found within the Southern United States. Spanning pine savannas, sandhills and montane
Longleaf_pine_ecosystem
Study of living and non-living components of ecosystems and their interactions
Ecosystem ecology is the integrated study of living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components of ecosystems and their interactions within an ecosystem
Ecosystem_ecology
The ecosystem approach is a conceptual framework for resolving ecosystem issues. The idea is to protect and manage the environment through the use of scientific
Ecosystem_approach
Oxidation of organic compounds within an ecosystem
Ecosystem respiration is the sum of all respiration occurring by the living organisms in a specific ecosystem. The two main processes that contribute
Ecosystem_respiration
Spatial arrangement and interrelationships of components within an ecosystem
Ecosystem structure refers to the spatial arrangement and interrelationships among the components of an ecosystem, a specific type of system. The smallest
Ecosystem_structure
Many markets are structured as platform ecosystems, they can be open or closed platforms, where a stable core (such as a smartphone operating system or
Platform_ecosystem
Natural resource management
Ecosystem management is an approach to natural resource management that aims to ensure the long-term sustainability and persistence of an ecosystem's
Ecosystem_management
Effects of radiological fallout on an ecosystem
article uses Chernobyl as a case study of nuclear fallout effects on an ecosystem. Officials used hydrometeorological data to create an image of what the
Nuclear fallout effects on an ecosystem
Nuclear_fallout_effects_on_an_ecosystem
Set of approaches to adapt to climate change
Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) encompasses a broad set of approaches to adapt to climate change. They all involve the management of ecosystems and their
Ecosystem-based_adaptation
Diversity and variations in ecosystems
Ecosystem diversity deals with the variations in ecosystems within a geographical location and its overall impact on human existence and the environment
Ecosystem_diversity
is used as metaphor, viewing the information space as an ecosystem, the information ecosystem. Information ecology also makes a connection to the concept
Information_ecology
Structure of civilization
urban ecosystems are considered an ecosystem functional group within the intensive land-use biome. They are structurally complex ecosystems with highly
Urban_ecosystem
Species used as a model for restoration
A reference ecosystem, also known as an ecological reference, is a "community of organisms able to act as a model or benchmark for restoration." Reference
Reference_ecosystem
Environmental management paradigm focusing on entire ecosystems
Ecosystem-based management is an environmental management approach that recognizes the full array of interactions within an ecosystem, including humans
Ecosystem-based_management
Variety and variability of life forms
various levels, for example, genetic variability, species diversity, ecosystem diversity and phylogenetic diversity. Diversity is not distributed evenly
Biodiversity
Area of low biodiversity
A depauperate ecosystem is an ecosystem characterized by low species richness or species diversity. Such ecosystems will have short or simplified food
Depauperate_ecosystem
Human-created ecological niche
Novel ecosystems are human-built, modified, or engineered niches of the Anthropocene. They exist in places that have been altered in structure and function
Novel_ecosystem
Incentives offered to farmers or landowners
Payments for ecosystem services (PES), also known as payments for environmental services (or benefits), are incentives offered to farmers or landowners
Payment for ecosystem services
Payment_for_ecosystem_services
Set of physical, social and cultural elements that favor the use of bicycles
A cycling ecosystem refers to the set of associated infrastructures and services, such as cycling networks, parking facilities, shops, repair shops, and
Cycling_ecosystem
Ecosystem valuation is an economic process which assigns a value (either monetary, biophysical, or other) to an ecosystem and/or its ecosystem services
Ecosystem_valuation
Ecosystem in the Rocky Mountains
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is one of the last remaining large, nearly intact ecosystems in the northern temperate zone of Earth. It is located
Greater_Yellowstone_Ecosystem
Ecosystem that is flooded or saturated with water
A wetland is a distinct semi-aquatic ecosystem whose groundcovers are flooded or saturated in water, either permanently, for years or decades, or only
Wetland
Non-profit organisation in the US
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (Cary Institute), formerly known as the Institute of Ecosystem Studies, is an independent, not-for-profit environmental
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Cary_Institute_of_Ecosystem_Studies
Type of conglomerate in Japan
A keiretsu (Japanese: 系列; literally system, series, grouping of enterprises, order of succession) is a set of companies with interlocking business relationships
Keiretsu
Product ecosystem theory is an emerging theory that describes how the design of manufactured products evolves over time and draws parallels with how species
Product_ecosystem_theory
American non-profit organization
Ecosystem Marketplace, an initiative of Forest Trends, is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, that focuses on increasing transparency and
Ecosystem_Marketplace
Biological interaction
to mammals, birds, and insects but is found in almost all terrestrial ecosystems. Egg predation includes both specialist egg predators such as some colubrid
Predation
Predator at the top of a food chain
dynamics and populations of other predators, both in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Non-native predatory fish, for instance, have sometimes devastated formerly
Apex_predator
Net ecosystem production (NEP) in ecology, limnology, and oceanography, is the difference between gross primary production (GPP) and net ecosystem respiration
Net_ecosystem_production
Species with a large effect on its environment
in an ecosystem and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community. Without keystone species, the ecosystem would
Keystone_species
Ecological classification framework
Biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification (BEC) is an ecological classification framework used in British Columbia to define, describe, and map ecosystem-based units
Biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification
Biogeoclimatic_ecosystem_classification
Non-native organism causing damage to an established environment
social, and environmental threats worldwide. Invasion of long-established ecosystems by organisms is a natural phenomenon, but human-facilitated introductions
Invasive_species
Swiss-based international organization
development. Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM): integrated ecosystem approaches to the management of natural and modified ecosystems. Species Survival Commission
International Union for Conservation of Nature
International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature
Species introduced by human activity
accidentally. Non-native species can have various effects on the local ecosystem. Introduced species that become established and spread beyond the place
Introduced_species
Microcosms are artificial, simplified ecosystems that are used to simulate and predict the behaviour of natural ecosystems under controlled conditions. Open
Microcosm (experimental ecosystem)
Microcosm_(experimental_ecosystem)
Graphical representation of biomass or biomass productivity
designed to show the biomass or bioproductivity at each trophic level in an ecosystem. A pyramid of energy shows how much energy is retained in the form of
Ecological_pyramid
International decade, 2021–2030
The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration runs from 2021 to 2030. Similar to other nature-related international decades, its purpose is to promote
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
UN_Decade_on_Ecosystem_Restoration
Environmental impact assessment
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) is a major assessment of the human impact on the environment, called for by the United Nations Secretary-General
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
Millennium_Ecosystem_Assessment
Ecosystem decay is a term coined by Thomas Lovejoy to define the process of which species become extinct locally based on habitat fragmentation. This
Ecosystem_decay
Fissure in a planet's surface from which heated water emits
distribution of research effort among vent ecosystems; the best studied and understood hydrothermal vent ecosystems are not representative of those targeted
Hydrothermal_vent
Productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones
interest because of the various ecological functions of the mangrove ecosystems, including runoff and flood prevention, storage and recycling of nutrients
Mangrove_forest
Contribution of ecosystems to economy
The Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) is a metric developed to account for the economic value of ecosystem services within broader economic evaluations, traditionally
Gross_ecosystem_product
Tar distillation byproduct used as wood preservative
the ecosystem's food chain. Bioaccumulation contributes to the higher concentrations of chemicals within the organisms in the aquatic ecosystems. Creolin
Creosote
Global change effects on marine populations
Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC) is the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) core project responsible for understanding how global
Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics
Global_Ocean_Ecosystem_Dynamics
Metabolism in ecosystems
Ecosystem metabolism is a term that characterizes a specific biome or compartment of the ecosystem by measuring the net metabolic production of all the
Ecosystem_metabolism
The RISC-V ecosystem includes systems that boot with UEFI, handle power management with ACPI and run a variety of operating systems including Linux distributions
RISC-V_ecosystem
The Tarangire Ecosystem (/ˌtɑːrɑːnˈɡɪreɪ/) is a geographical region in northern Tanzania, Africa. It extends between 2.5 and 5.5 degrees south latitudes
Tarangire_Ecosystem
Human-dominated ecosystems of the anthropocene era
Human ecosystems are human-dominated ecosystems of the Anthropocene era that are viewed as complex cybernetic systems by conceptual models that are increasingly
Human_ecosystem
International list of biodiversity conservation priorities
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) is a global framework for monitoring and documenting the status of ecosystems. It was developed by the International
IUCN_Red_List_of_Ecosystems
Aspect of ecosystems
within an ecosystem that others within the same ecosystem, or the entire ecosystem itself, rely upon. Keystone species' are so vital for an ecosystem that
Food_chain
Change of species in a region over time
community forms. A seral community is an intermediate stage found in an ecosystem advancing towards its climax community. In many cases more than one seral
Ecological_succession
Arch dam in Ventura County, California
the accumulated sediments downstream. A bill funding the Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project reached Congress and survived President Bush's veto
Matilija_Dam
Bilateral alliance between India and the United States
India–United States Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) is a strategic alliance in technology and defense industry collaboration between the U.S
India–United States Defense Acceleration Ecosystem
India–United_States_Defense_Acceleration_Ecosystem
Flow of energy through food chains in ecological energetics
Energy flow is the flow of energy through living things within an ecosystem. All living organisms can be organized into producers and consumers, and those
Energy_flow_(ecology)
Organism that eats mostly or exclusively plant material
Interactions between plants and herbivores can play a prevalent role in ecosystem dynamics such community structure and functional processes. Plant diversity
Herbivore
South African vegetation type in Gauteng and North West
Vegetation Map of South Africa. In the national terrestrial Red List of Ecosystems, Gauteng Shale Mountain Bushveld is assessed as Least Concern. SANBI's
Gauteng Shale Mountain Bushveld
Gauteng_Shale_Mountain_Bushveld
Life that does not originate on Earth
lack an atmosphere. However, there are many extreme and chemically harsh ecosystems on Earth that do support forms of life and are often hypothesized to be
Extraterrestrial_life
National park in Montana, United States
animals. This vast pristine ecosystem is the centerpiece of what has been referred to as the "Crown of the Continent Ecosystem", a region of protected land
Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.)
Regulation of fishing
are put in place by a system of monitoring control and surveillance. An ecosystem approach to fisheries management has started to become a more relevant
Fisheries_management
Dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area
A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors
Forest
lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystems, or "SLIMEs" (also abbreviated "SLMEs" or "SLiMEs"), are a type of endolithic ecosystems. They are defined by Edward
Subsurface lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystem
Subsurface_lithoautotrophic_microbial_ecosystem
A vertical ecosystem is an architectural gardening system developed by Ignacio Solano from the mur vegetal created by Patrick Blanc. This new approach
Vertical_ecosystem
The Bangweulu Wetlands is a wetland ecosystem adjacent to Lake Bangweulu in north-eastern Zambia. The area has been designated as one of the world's most
Bangweulu_Wetlands
Removal of any species of fish from water at a rate that the species cannot replenish
the upset of entire marine ecosystems. Types of overfishing include growth overfishing, recruitment overfishing, and ecosystem overfishing. Overfishing
Overfishing
Agricultural research station in Inner Mongolia, China
Hulunber Grassland Ecosystem Observation and Research Station in Inner Mongolia, China, is managed by the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional
Hulunber Grassland Ecosystem Observation and Research Station
Hulunber_Grassland_Ecosystem_Observation_and_Research_Station
Event or force driving ecological change via mortality
change in environmental conditions that causes a pronounced change in an ecosystem. Disturbances often act quickly and with great effect, to alter the physical
Disturbance_(ecology)
Subspecies of brown bear
in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness ecosystem, by killing a male grizzly bear there. In the North Cascades ecosystem of northern Washington, grizzly bear
Grizzly_bear
Non-living factors that affect organisms and ecosystems
of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. Abiotic factors and the phenomena associated with them underpin biology
Abiotic_component
Annual United Nations day, 26 July
The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) holiday celebrated
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
International_Day_for_the_Conservation_of_the_Mangrove_Ecosystem
Coastal and oceanic landform
A continental shelf is a portion of a continent that is submerged under an area of relatively shallow water, known as a shelf sea. Much of these shelves
Continental_shelf
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noble.
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Lame.
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Arabic, Muslim
Name of a Sahabi
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Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Having the Quality of Liberation; Crossing over the Water
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God of child
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Master; Lord; Chief; Brother
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Budding, prophesying.
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Agreeable; Good; Useful; Righteous; Devout
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Happiness
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